Outcome Indicators for Partnership to Tackle Homelessness (PATH) Fund Pilots and Shelter Upgrades, and Use of Findings in Future Funding Decisions

Dr Hamid Razak asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what outcome indicators the Ministry will use to evaluate the Partnership to Tackle Homelessness (PATH) fund's 11 new-initiative pilots and six shelter-upgrade projects for rough sleepers; and (b) whether findings from these projects will inform funding decisions ahead of the next application window in March 2027.

As shared in the previous Written reply to Question No 1922 by Dr Wan Rizal, the Partnership to Tackle Homelessness (PATH) Fund supports projects that strengthen community partners capabilities and test new approaches to tackling homelessness. [Please refer to ​"Breakdown of Rehousing Outcomes of Rough Sleepers by Housing Pathways and Retention Rates, and Publication of PATH Pilot Project Outcomes", Official Report, 09 September 2026, Vol 96, Issue 36, Written Answers to Questions section.]

The projects address different types of support needed, including employment, work-readiness, social support and improvements to shelter facilities.

The funding decisions for the next application window will not be contingent on the findings from the first tranche of projects under PATH Fund. The intent of the Fund is to encourage more ground-up experiments and innovations from the sector.