London, Ont. leaders unveil ‘permanent and sustainable’ homelessness draft plan
In a draft estimate, the plan said that around 12 to 15 total hub locations would be developed across the community, predicting an estimated five to start. Additionally, up to 30 people could be served at each location, “depending on acuity and population needs,” read the report.One hundred high-support housing units could also be set for construction immediately, and 600 over three years, according to the plan.
The draft system response was the result of a three-month community summit process that brought more than 200 individuals, representing at least 70 local organizations, together in the hopes of “making a significant change” in helping London’s unhoused population. The summits, which began back in November, saw representation from a range of sectors, including community health and social services, business and economic development, education, emergency services and more.
“This cross-sectoral group of committed Londoners agreed to work together in new ways, acknowledge and build on great work already underway, recognize the things that were not working as well, bring new people and new resources to this effort, and speak in one voice to the funders who have the ability to resource our system response,” said Beth Mitchell, co-chief executive officer of CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services, who also kicked off the program.
In terms of system resources, Tuesday’s unveiling included an update from the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change which was first launched following a $25-million donation in support of the plan from an anonymous local family. The family offered an additional $5 million if community donations can reach that amount.
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