Ford's cuts to public housing, ODSP and OW, public education, mental health and addiction supports as well as removing rent caps have fueled the unhoused crisis in Ontario.
Making ‘homeless encampments’ illegal will not make them disappear! Yes rising costs and withdrawal of support for public supports has made the situation worse.
I heard of a charitable group wanting to build controlled rental housing on their land and were told by their council that the land was not ‘zoned’ for it. I guess the council was courting the NIMY vote.
Two old aged pensioners cannot afford rent and food in the current housing market. Change is needed!
Making ‘homeless encampments’ illegal will not make them disappear! Yes rising costs and withdrawal of support for public supports has made the situation worse.
I heard of a charitable group wanting to build controlled rental housing on their land and were told by their council that the land was not ‘zoned’ for it. I guess the council was courting the NIMY vote.
Two old aged pensioners cannot afford rent and food in the current housing market. Change is needed!