Government of Canada announces millions in funding for Kingston rapid housing

Letter in response to the futility of Kingston’s Housing Committee

Letter: Why I left Kingston’s Housing and Homelessness Committee

City seeking volunteers for committees and boards

Councillor calls for bylaw review after Belle Park evictions

A community tribute to Terri Fleming

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 0 Comments Adam Vaughan, Children and Social Development, City of Kingston, COVID-19, federal liberal, funding announcement, Government of Canada, housing, housing and homelessness, Housing and Homelessness Committee, Housing and Social Services, housing crisis, housing shortage, Kingston, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Ian Arthur, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, rapid housing

The Government of Canada announced an allotment of $7.4 million for the City of Kingston to put toward rapid housing on Thursday, Jul. 22, 2021. Adam Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) made the

City Opinion Politics

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments Belle Park homeless encampment, City of Kingston, COVID-19, Dianna Donnelly, Doug Ford, emergency orders, homelessness in Kingston, Housing and Homelessness Committee, housing as a human right, housing crisis, human rights, Kingston, landlords, letter, lockdown, Ontario government, opinion, pandemic, subsidized housing, subsidized units, wait-lists

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Dear Kingstonist, I’ve been digging into Kingston’s housing situation for a few years. Admittedly, I’ve been more of a digital support member, but I did take part in

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January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments Belle Park, Belle Park homeless encampment, bylaw enforcement, City of Kingston, City Staff, COVID-19, evictions, housing and homelessness, Housing and Homelessness Committee, housing crisis, Kingston, Kingston Police, letter, Melodie Ballard, opinion, regulations, rental market, role of the committee, tiny homes

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. I left the City’s Housing and Homelessness Committee recently completely disheartened by the experience, and I’d like to share that experience with fellow Kingstonians. It may be time

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October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Appeals Committee, Arts Advisory Committee, boards, City Council, City of Kingston, Committee of Adjustment, committees, Heritage Kingston, Housing and Homelessness Committee, Kingston and Frontenac Housing Corporation Board, Kingston Economic Development Board of Directors, Kingston Environment Advisory Forum, Kingston Police Services Board, Municipal Advisory Committee, Planning Advisory Working Group, Taxi Commission, working groups

The City of Kingston is seeking informed advice from residents and business owners in the limestone city. “Committees, boards and working groups provide insight and advice to Council respective to their mandates. When residents bring their knowledge and skill set as a volunteer for one of these groups, our community

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September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park, Bylaw 2009-76, Bylaw Enforcement Officers, bylaw review, City Council, City of Kingston, Councillor Mary Rita Holland, Dr. Kieran Moore, eviction, green spaces, Home Base Housing, homeless encampment, homeless population, homelessness in Kingston, Housing and Homelessness Committee, living rough, nuisance or disturbance calls, public parks, Street outreach team, UN Protocol for Homeless Encampments

City Councillor Mary Rita Holland is calling for more transparency around the outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness in Kingston after they interact with City bylaw enforcement officers. At the council meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020, Holland will table a motion for a review of the City bylaw number 2009-76,

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September 8, 2020September 9, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments 10-year Municipal Housing and Homelessness Plan, addictions, Alice Gazeley, Barb Butler, Community Housing Action Group, homeless shelters, housing and homelessness, Housing and Homelessness Committee, Irene Watt, Kay Langmuir, Kingston, Kingston Interval House, Marijana Matovic, Marilyn Birmingham, Matthew Birmingham, obituary, Pam Harvey, Patricia Streich, poverty, Ryandale House, Ryandale Housing, Ryandale Shelter, Ryandale Transition Home, social housing, social justice, Social Planning Council of Kingston, Tara Kainer, Terri Fleming, Town Homes Kingston

On August 31, 2020, Kingston lost a long-time, tireless worker for people who struggle with homelessness and all life’s challenges. Terri Fleming left a challenge to all of us – to ‘do an act for social change’ – and the community who knew her well will strive to meet that