Homelessness Reduction Innovation

About US
Homeward Trust Edmonton (HTE) is a not-for-profit organization charged with ending homelessness in Edmonton. Our efforts are guided by community need and priorities as outlined in Edmonton’s Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. We have a dynamic work environment, filled with high-energy, dedicated, and passionate people.
Homeward Trust coordinates and provides resources for local efforts to address homelessness and its devastating impacts on individuals, families, and communities. We work with agencies, neighborhoods, mainstream systems, community members, and all orders of government in pursuit of this singular objective, grounded in the belief that we can, and will, end homelessness in Edmonton. Homeward Trust is proud our community is recognized both nationally and internationally as a leader in this work.
Our programs involve both housing (capital project funding, property management and sourcing access to new or existing units for client use) and supportive services for individuals in or seeking access to housing programs. We believe in finding housing accommodations first and then establishing the individualized supports required by the client to remain in a home.
Homelessness Reduction Innovation - Project Coordinator
**Project Title**: Landlord Engagement Accelerator & Rapid Housing Reserve Fund Pilot
**Project Duration**: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
**Reporting To**: Senior Director, Programs
**Location**: Edmonton, AB
About the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF)
The Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF) is a national initiative led by the Government of Canada and administered by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) to accelerate reductions in homelessness through innovative, system-level interventions. HRIF provides one-time funding to communities to design, test, and implement creative approaches that remove barriers to housing, integrate culturally appropriate practices, and achieve measurable reductions in homelessness.
Position Summary
Homeward Trust Edmonton is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support the successful implementation of the Landlord Engagement Accelerator & Rapid Housing Reserve Fund Pilot. This innovative pilot project is part of a national Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF) initiative led by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH).

**Responsibilities**:
Project Coordination & Administration
- Support the design, implementation, and evaluation of the two pilot components:

- Landlord Engagement Accelerator, and
- Rapid Housing Reserve Fund.
- Maintain detailed project documentation including action items, timelines, tools, and materials used.
- Assist in the preparation, formatting, and tracking of project documentation and deliverables.

Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a liaison with landlords, tenants, service providers, and internal program teams.
- Lead ongoing engagement with the project implementation and steering committee.
- Provide landlords with information on risk mitigation supports, guaranteed rent periods, training, and barrier removal tools.
- Coordinate disbursement of participant-directed housing funds and track usage in accordance with project guidelines.

Data and Reporting
- Collaborate with the Data and Analytics team to ensure accurate collection, maintenance, and submission of project data, including monthly Quality By-Name Data (QBND).
- Prepare and submit quarterly narrative and financial reports with supporting documentation in line with funder templates and deadlines.
- Document project learnings, case studies, and support the communication of project successes in coordination with CAEH and internal communications teams.

Monitoring and Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all project requirements, including those outlined in agreements with CAEH.
- Attend monthly improvement meetings with CAEH advisors and implement suggested actions and improvements.
- Collaborate in co-creating a final project report and assist in external presentations, blogs, and other knowledge sharing avenues.

Deliverables and Measures of Success
Deliverables
- Timely submission of quarterly financial and narrative reports (by January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15).
- Monthly submission of community-level Quality By-Name Data (QBND) for the project target population.
- Ongoing documentation and updates in the CAEH Change Package platform.
- Supporting documentation such as job descriptions, policies, call for proposals, etc., upon request.
- Participation in national learning and communications activities such as blogs, case studies, and conference sessions.
- Contribution to the co-creation of the final project summary report.

Measures of Success
- Demonstrated increase in move-ins: 115 individuals experiencing chronic homelessness housed by the end of the project period.
- Preservation and activation of 50 affordable housing units through landlord partnership