Policy and program development, design and evaluation is a pivotal focus of SHS Consulting’s work.  We have undertaken these types of assignments on a wide range of topics, primarily related to housing policies, programs, and initiatives.  This work has been carried out for federal agencies such as Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, provincial ministries and such as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, sector organizations such as the Service Manager Housing Network and the Social Housing Services Corporation and a range of municipalities across Ontario.

Recent examples include:

Program Evaluation

• Evaluation of Domiciliary Hostel Program, City of Hamilton (2011) 
•  Affordable Housing Initiative:  Program Evaluation in association with Decision Economics, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (2008/2009)
•  Evaluation of Volunteer Sector Initiative for Self-Help Housing, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (2005)
• Program Evaluation of Schools That Need Extra Help, Ministry of Education (2002-2005)
• Study to Analyze Per Diem Rates Paid to Boarding Homes in the City of Toronto, Habitat Services (2000)

Policy and Program Development, Design and Delivery

• Affordable Housing Program Administration and Delivery, City of Cornwall (2008 to Present) 
• Housing Analysis and Strategies Special Initiatives Study, City of Windsor/County of Essez (2009 to 2011) 
• Support Services in Projects to be Developed Under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program, North East Local Health Integration Network (2010) 
• Preparation and  Evaluation of Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Program, Municipality of Chatham-Kent (2010)
• Official Plan Review and Policy Development, Region of Peel, Region of Halton, City of Greater Sudbury and a range of other municipalities (2001 to 2009)
• Design of RFP for Design-Build Projects, Halton Community Housing Corporation (2009) 
• Societal Benefits of Housing on Employment, Education and Skills Development, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (2007/2008)
• Policy Options for the Conversion and Demolition of Rental Housing, Region of Halton (2007)
• Recommended changes to the Social Housing Reform Act and Regulations, Service Manager Housing Network (2006)
• Healthy Communities Initiative, Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (2005)
• Second Suites Review, City of Toronto (2004)
• Rooming House Study, City of Toronto (2003)
• Local Policy Development for Social Housing, City of Ottawa (2003)
• Policy Review of Age-Mixed Buildings Operated by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, City of Ottawa (2002)
• Role of Rooming Houses in Meeting Local Housing Needs, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (2002)
• Development of Program Design for a Comprehensive Insurance Program for Ontario Social Housing Providers, Social Housing Services Corporation (2001)
• Study of Accessory Suites and the National Building Code, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (2001)