Resources and reports

Here you will find the resources that comprise the HNA Blueprint, as well as individual research products and reports generated through this project. The collection consists of guidebooks and methodology documents that provide details on undertaking a housing needs assessment using the HNA Blueprint, and template files for base reports as well as additional content modules. These are the basic building blocks for using the HNA Blueprint.

Except where otherwise noted, content in this resource library is licensed under CC BY 4.0, see our Terms of Use for further details.

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Get a head start

To download pre-compiled Excel databooks at the Census Subdivision level to use with our templates, or pre-filled CSD-level report templates using this data, follow the link to our stand-alone Pre-filled Document Download webapp.

If you would like to use the data and programming behind the HNA Blueprint as a starting point to build your own tools and processes, the complete inventory of data files and python scripts are available by following the link to our GitHub Repository.

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The HNA Blueprint

Downloads

Guidebooks, Methodology Documentation, and Templates to help complete local and regional scale assessments

Guidebooks

Guidebook – HNA Best Practice Review
PDF
1.0
Guidebook – Growth Readiness Assessment
PDF
1.0
Guidebook – Regional HNA Template
PDF
1.0
Guidebook – Community HNA Template
PDF
1.0

Methodologies

Methodology - Stakeholder Engagement
PDF
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Methodology - Seniors Housing Demand
PDF
1.0
Methodology - Regional Integration
PDF
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Methodology - Projection
PDF
1.0
Methodology - Non-market Housing Inventory
PDF
1.0
Methodology - Geo-classification
PDF
1.0
Methodology - Flood Susceptibility
PDF
1.0
Methodology - Climate Index Analysis
PDF
1.0
Methodology - ALICE Households
PDF
1.0

Templates

Template – Growth Readiness Assessment (Fillable Form)
XLSX
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Template - Growth Readiness Assessment Questionnaire
DOCX
1.0
Template – Non-Market Housing Inventory
XLSX
1.0
Template – Housing Survey (Business)
DOCX
1.0
Template – Housing Survey (Public)
DOCX
1.0
Template – Regional or Provincial HNA
DOCX
1.0
Template - Community HNA
DOCX
1.0
Additional Resources

Research

Research – Urban and Rural Rent Relationship
PDF
1.0
Research – Shelter-users Predictions
PDF
1.0
Research – Predictors of Homelessness
PDF
1.0
Research – Life Outcomes After Homelessness
PDF
1.0

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