Tag: Homeless
City hall posts $24.5M surplus, taps funds for higher homeless response costs
Costs for winter shelters and micro-shelters reach $11.5M, exceeding earlier estimates.
Sailboat that partially sunk at Russel Brothers site again upright
A sailboat that was on its side in the water along the wall of the former Russel Brothers factory boat launch in Owen Sound is again upright. The boat that was resting on its side half submerged in shallow water on Friday attracted the attention of the Canadian Coast Guard, which visited the site that […]
Politicians back funding lifeline for London’s homeless outreach agencies
The proposal would offer temporary funding while the city seeks renewed federal support.
Sinking at old Russel Brothers site draws Coast Guard attention
There are five vessels moored at the decrepit boat launch where people are living.
At a Traverse City apartment complex, a housing-first idea meets real life
Three years ago, Goodwill Northern Michigan bought the East Bay Flats apartment complex, turning a long-held concept into a reality — housing without conditions on sobriety or employment. Studies show this kind of program reduces homelessness by almost 90%. But what the day-to-day experience looks like is often less talked about.
