Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects
Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects funding is used for joint projects with other federal departments and agencies—such as Health Canada, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Justice Canada—that address factors linked to homelessness such as corrections, employment, mental health, family violence, and immigration.
Working with other federal departments, the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) tries to explore innovative ways to prevent and reduce homelessness. Pilot projects are identified and managed by the Homelessness Partnering Secretariat.
The HPS also uses Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects to explore harmonization with programs in other federal departments and agencies, as well as with other programs delivered by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Currently, 12 pilot projects are underway and additional pilot projects will be considered.