title: Homelessness outcome reporting normative framework: systems-level evaluation of progress in ending homelessness.
abstract: Homelessness is a serious and growing issue. Evaluations of systemic-level changes are needed to determine progress in reducing or ending homelessness. The report card methodology is one means of systems-level assessment. Rather than solely establishing an enumeration, homelessness report cards can capture pertinent information about structural determinants of homelessness. This information can inform the development of evidence-based strategies aimed at ending (rather than managing) homelessness. To aid in the development of homelessness report card creation, a systems-level Homelessness Outcome Reporting Normative Framework (the HORN Framework) was developed. This article provides an overview of the framework and its application.
authors.affiliation: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada. tyrone@uvic.ca
authors.forename: Tyrone
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Austen
authors.forename: Bernie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pauly
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003210:Concept Formation; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006798:Housing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation