Tag: homelessness
In budget talks, city politicians find $947K to save 60 winter shelter beds
City politicians voted unanimously Wednesday to give some overnight shelter beds for the homeless a financial lifeline until new federal funding can be arranged.
Councillors balk at adding more homeless encampment depots
London’s program to provide people who live in homeless encampments with food, water, garbage cleanup and portable washrooms is on shaky ground, after city councillors floated a lifeline until the end of February. Councillors ultimately voted 10-5 at a meeting Tuesday of city council’s strategic priorities and policy committee to endorse letting depots as they […]
The Downtown Dine Around returns to Owen Sound for a unique socially-focused food crawl
Reservations are now open for the third annual Downtown Dine Around. The unique evening includes a three-course dinner at three restaurants in Owen Sound’s River District hosted by the city’s business community to highlight downtown social services. With staggered start times of 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 6:30 p.m., groups of diners will learn about […]
Downsizing: What’s driving the tiny home trend?
Amid a nationwide housing affordability crunch and an explosion in homelessness, a modest solution: tiny homes.
Inside London’s set-to-open hub for homeless youth: ‘A sense of warmth’
London’s second homeless hub, this one for youth aged 16-24, will open on November 25.
Oxford County’s population expected to nearly double by 2061: Forecast
Armed with revised data, a new projection suggests Oxford Countyâs population will nearly double in less than 40 years.
Ark Aid lifeline part of budget talks, again
A London agency may get a lifeline from the city for shelter beds on the verge of closing in the middle of winter.
Ottawa offers London $16M over four years to tackle homelessness
London could get an extra $16 million from the federal government over the next four years to help tackle the city’s homelessness crisis, a local MP announced Friday.
City budget: Program that helps tenants stay housed gets second look
A number of local agencies for London’s vulnerable residents are going to bat for a cleaning program cut from the latest budget.
