Tag: Homeless
Grey County’s homeless count remains stable in 2025, bucks trend
By 2035, Ontario homelessness is projected to total 177,000 people, up from nearly 85,000 people at the end of 2025. But if there’s an economic downturn, homelessness could reach almost 300,000.
With homeless shelter set to open, some nearby businesses beef up security
“We don’t know what to expect, so I guess it’s plan for the worst, hope for the best.”
Cold and snow adding to challenges for the unhoused in Grey-Bruce
The extreme cold that has settled on Grey and Bruce counties is creating added challenges for the area’s unhoused and those agencies that support them. At Safe ‘N Sound Grey Bruce where they operate a 24-hour warming centre, community outreach and other services in Owen Sound, they are seeing an influx of individuals with increased […]
Why is city council mulling a ‘good neighbour’ clause for social agencies?
Both city staffers and London’s homeless agencies are wary of a proposed “good neighbour” agreement that would require certain standards to be met around their buildings – something both argue is already required of them. First asked for by city council last month, politicians waned to explore the potential of having social service agencies sign […]
Politicians’ push to alter homeless funding may create ‘wasteland’: Ferreira
A push by some city politicians to redirect nearly $3 million from one homeless agency’s outreach and housing funding to keep their drop-in space open longer is generating concern, with downtown’s councillor warning it would create a “wasteland.” Set for Monday’s meeting of council’s community and protective services committee is a proposal from four councillors […]