Homelessness Coordinated Access System

Coordinated Access System

The City of Greater Sudbury Coordinated Access System consists of a network of agencies who work together to support people experiencing homelessness, to find and maintain permanent housing. People who are experiencing homelessness are prioritized for supports and services based on their level of need. Please see the 2026 Coordinated Access Guide for more information about the City of Greater Sudbury's Coordinated Access System.

Image source: Government of Canada Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy Directives


By-Name Data

A By-Name Data is a key component of the Coordinated Access System. By-Name Data is a real-time list of people experiencing homelessness in our community who have consented to be added to the list. With By-Name Data, we will know, in real-time, how many people are homeless, how many people were housed, and how we are doing at reducing the number of people who are homeless in Greater Sudbury.

Part of a Coordinated Access System is holding a Prioritization List. This is used to prioritize persons and families based on their level of need using a standardized process and common assessment tools. It includes every individual who consents to having their name added to the list and has completed an assessment tool.

To learn more about By-Name Data, visit Built for Zero Canada.

Up-to-date By-Name Data can be accessed on the Homelessness Data page. 

Partners in Action Towards Housing (PATH)

The Partners in Action Towards Housing (PATH) is a group of agencies who work together to support people experiencing homelessness to find and maintain permanent housing.

If you are facing homelessness and are interested in housing and supports, you can be connected to one of the following agencies to be added to the By-Name Priority List and prioritized for housing and support resources: