Tag: homelessness
London poised to open emergency centre for homeless as wind chill nears –30 C
London is ready to open an emergency reception centre to bring the city’s homeless out of the extreme cold for the night, the mayor says. Mayor Josh Morgan told The London Free Press Tuesday evening that if existing overnight shelter space is used up, including any new emergency space spurred by the extreme cold, the […]
Opinion | Treat homelessness as a sign of love deprivation, not a crime
Nobody is immune to becoming homeless. Instead of dismissing the homeless, letâs promote a culture of love and service….
Counties to make their pitch to province at ROMA conference
Grey-Bruce politicians and senior staff will hear about issues important to municipalities and present their needs to their provincial counterparts at the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference which starts Sunday. They’ll be among 1,900 participants from hundreds of municipalities and organizations across Ontario attending the four-day event at the Sheraton Centre hotel in downtown […]
Coldest Night of the Year returns to area Feb. 22
GODERICH – It’s time to help change the community one wintry step at a time. The United Way Perth-Huron and lead sponsor Jayden’s Mechanical are inviting members of the public to register for the Coldest Night of the Year, a family-friendly fundraising event in support of local people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness. “We’re excited […]
Bad to worse: Downtown London office vacancy rate projected to hit 33%
Offices in downtown London will continue to empty out this year, keeping the city’s core vacancy rate among the highest in the country, a new report says.
London homeless shelter seeks to raise $5M to double capacity: ‘Ambitious’
With Ontario at a “tipping point” with homelessness, according to a new analysis, a London shelter aims to roughly double its capacity to help ease the pressure.
Ontario at ‘tipping point’ as number of homeless grows: AMO
An in-depth study released Thursday by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) – a non-profit organization representing 444 municipalities in the province – details the growing toll of homelessness on individuals, families, communities and governments. Here’s some things to know. ONTARIO’S HOMELESSNESS CRISIS The study, called Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost […]
Letters: A (new year’s) nod to Guy Lombardo; a plea for peace in 2025
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians deserve to be recognized in London and celebrated with pride.
Indwell, the supportive housing agency, is expected to begin construction January 15 and residents may be in its 42 units in 2026, said Graham Cubitt, director of projects and development at Indwell.
With the swing of a hammer, more housing is on the way for Londoners in need. Construction is about to begin on the interior of the former War Memorial Childrenâs Hospital near the former South Street hospital site, part of the Vision SoHo Alliance. Indwell, the supportive housing agency, is expected to begin construction Jan. […]
Q+A: Mayor Josh Morgan looks ahead to London’s 2025 challenges
There has been no shortage of issues for Mayor Josh Morgan to tackle, from housing and homelessness, to an exploding population, and property tax hikes