Tag: homelessness
Everything you need to know about London’s homeless hubs plan
London’s first homeless hubs won’t be near parks, elementary schools, child care centres, splash pads or wading pools, or inside residential neighbourhoods, says a soon-to-be-released plan for their implementation. Instead, the first hubs would be located on major roads and transit routes, with none of those placed in Old East Village, the Dundas Street downtown […]
London homeless crisis: Transformation hard but needed
Most of us know from experience that quick-fix, Band-Aid solutions to anything are woefully inadequate.
Mayor: City’s pricey homeless plan beats ‘the cost of doing nothing’
Against a backdrop of a grand opening and questions about a grand proposal, London’s mayor, Josh Morgan, pointed to 44 new housing units Monday as proof the grand proposal would work. But he also went on social media to answer concerns about the proposal’s cost – including those raised by a Liberal MP at the […]
Homelessness: London’s actions today will shape a brighter tomorrow
In times of crisis, it’s a community’s strength that truly shines.
Pearson: Federalism needs to be redrawn as cities become front line on everything
It’s been excruciating to watch municipalities across Canada trying to stem the homeless crisis. What had been a persistent presence has escalated to a major preoccupation for politicians and citizens alike. The growth in the homeless population has been so profound the homeless increasingly are viewed as this country’s own refugees, always moving in search […]