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Finding a home a struggle for those with support animals

May 25, 2020May 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Belle Park, Chrystal Wilson, City of Kingston, dog, emotional support animals, Home Base Housing, homeless camp, homeless camp being relocated, homelessness, Kingston, pot belly pig, support animals, Tom Greening

A woman, her daughter and their two emotional support animals say they are struggling to find housing that can accommodate

Belle Park homeless camp ‘very temporary’ City says

May 22, 2020May 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Belle Park, City of Kingston, Home Base Housing, homeless camp, homelessness in Kingston, Kingston, Robert Hosier, temporary location, Tom Greening, vulnerable persons

The City of Kingston is working to find alternative solutions for the homeless camp at Belle Park soon, according to

Belle Park becomes ‘hub’ For Kingston’s outdoor homeless community

May 21, 2020May 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Belle Park, City of Kingston, COVID-19, displaced, Home Base Housing, homeless camp, homeless shelters, homelessness in Kingston, In From the Cold, Kingston, Kingston Police, pandemic, physical distancing, shelter, Tom Greening

The City of Kingston has approved the entrance to Belle Park on Montreal Street as a temporary camping location in

Homeless campers told to vacate Springer Market Square

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 Cris Vilela 1 Comment City Hall, Home Base Housing, homeless, Housing First, In From the Cold, Kingston Police, Springer Market Square, Street Outreach

Only days after Kingston Police and City officials said they would be allowed to remain at Springer Market Square, homeless

City, Kingston Police address homeless camp at City Hall

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment bylaw enforcement, City Hall, City of Kingston, Home Base Housing, homeless camp, homelessness, In From the Cold, Kingston, Kingston Physical Distancing Shelter, Kingston Police, shelter spaces, shelters in Kingston, Springer Market Square

Right now, many of Kingston’s residents are staying home as much as possible, but for some in the city that

Hall Monitor: Virtual Emergency

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments City Council, COVID-19, hall monitor, Home Base Housing, Kingston City Council, Kingston City Hall, Kingston Transit, kingston youth services hub, Lanie Hurdle, Princess Street United Church (PSUC), transitiona; housing, tree planting, trees, virtual meetings, Wildflowers, ygkc

Kingston City Council broke new ground last night as they sat for both Special Meeting of Council 12-2020 (agenda), as

City to open new space for at-risk population amid concerns over current facilities

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment at-risk population, City of Kingston, coronavirus, COVID-19, Home Base Housing, homelessness, Kingston, Kingston Interval House, Kingston Warming and Counselling Centre, Kingston Youth Shelter, new space for at-risk population, social distancing

The City of Kingston will be opening a new space for those who are between housing or experiencing homelessness during

United Way boosts new Youth Hub with $435,000 in funding

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Daren Dougall, Ed Smith, Home Base Housing, homelessness, homelessness in Kingston, Kingston, kingston youth services hub, Mayor Bryan Paterson, MP Mark Gerretsen, One Roof Youth Services Hub, transitional housing, United Way, United Way KFLA, United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA), youth, youth homelessness

Just days after the announcement of its new Youth Services Hub, Home Base Housing is welcoming in the United Way

Princess Street United Church site to be home to new Youth Services Hub

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Tommy Vallier 3 Comments 60 units, affordable housing, Albert Street, cafe, cultural centre, Ed Smith, Home Base Housing, homelessness in Kingston, housing and homelessness, Ian Arthur, Kim Garrison, Kingston, kingston youth services hub, Kingston Youth Shelter, Mark Gerretsen, Princess Street, Princess Street United Church (PSUC), skills training centre, supportive housing, Tom Greening, transitional housing, vulnerable residents, youth homelessness, youth homelessness initiatives

A new, youth-focused development will soon be located at the corner of Princess and Albert Streets according to the plans

Warming and Counselling Centre opens in downtown Kingston

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Tori Stafford 6 Comments City of Kingston, counselling, Home Base Housing, homelessness, housing, Housing and Social Services, Kingston, Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC), Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Warming and Counselling Centre, overnight warming centre, Providence Care, warming centre, warming stations

Anyone who has been outside over the past few days knows the cold weather is definitely here in Kingston. At

Campus Community News

Home Base Housing responds to Queen’s residence project

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Tori Stafford 6 Comments affordable housing, Albert Street, Ed Smith, government funding, Home Base Housing, housing crisis, housing supply, Kingston, lack of student housing, Queen's University, shelter spaces, shelters, student housing, student residence, Tom Greening

Earlier this week, Queen’s University hosted an open house about their proposed student residence development, and those in attendance voiced

Martello School to close after sale of Princess Street United Church

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment Catherine Mills, downtown, Home Base Housing, Kim Garrison, Kingston, Martello Enrichment School, Martello School closing, Princess Street United Church (PSUC), sale of business, sale of church, Tom Greening

Princess Street United Church is in the process of being sold to Home Base Housing, and the 32-year-old school that

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