Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
HPS-Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects
The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) supports the implementation of effective, sustainable and community-based solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. Projects target individuals, families and Aboriginal people in major urban centres, rural communities, and the North.
- Total value
- $8.3M
- Agreements
- 14
- May 2010 to Jul 2013
- Median agreement
- $435K
- Typical range
- $165K–$656K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | $456K |
| 2013 | 11 | $7.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 5 | $2.6M |
| Alberta | 3 | $1.5M |
| Quebec | 1 | $1.5M |
| British Columbia | 2 | $1.2M |
| New Brunswick | 2 | $948K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $561K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 14 | $8.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Jun 2013 | Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care | Contribution | $1,997,568 |
| May 2013 | Calgary Homeless Foundation | Contribution | $684,687 |
| May 2013 | Homeward Trust Foundation | Contribution | $492,688 |
| Apr 2013 | Minister of Finance-Government of New Brunswick | Contribution | $570,376 |
| Apr 2013 | Manitoba Housing Renewal Corporation | Contribution | $561,200 |
| Apr 2013 | BC Housing | Contribution | $1,120,650 |
| Mar 2013 | John Howard Society of Southeastern New Brunswick Inc. | Contribution | $377,420 |
| Feb 2013 | St. Leonard's Society of Canada | Contribution | $97,589 |
| Jan 2013 | St. Leonard's Society of Toronto | Contribution | $87,517 |
| Jan 2013 | Community Kitchen Program of Calgary | Contribution | $369,929 |
| Aug 2010 | YWCA Canada | Contribution | $145,512 |
| Aug 2010 | Town Youth Participation Strategies | Contribution | $224,269 |
| May 2010 | South Mid Vancouver Island Zone Veterans Housing Society | Contribution | $86,400 |