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‘The Home Standards Project’ wins Awesome Kingston February grant

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments advertising, assessment tool, Awesome Kingston, bylaw standards, bylaw violations, housing, Katarokwi Union of Tenants, landlords, microgrant, minimum standards, rental housing, rental properties, resources, The Home Standards Project

Every month, Awesome Kingston gives away a $1000 micro-grant to a local project pitched by its creator. These days, the

South Frontenac approves 2021 Budget

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments 2019-2022 Strategic Plan, community services, fire department, housing, recreation services, regional leadership, road maintenance, South Frontenac Council, South Frontenac Township, Township of South Frontenac

South Frontenac Council approved its 2021 operating and capital budgets for the Township it its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan.

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Letter: Kingston’s homeless population deserves better

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments Belle Park, belle park evictions, Chrystal Wilson, City of Kingston, community partners, community supports, evictions, Home Base Housing, homeless encampment, homeless shelters, homelessness, housing, housing supports, Integrated Care Hub, letter

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of

Competition to buy a house in Kingston continues to ramp up

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments buyer's market, COVID-19 restrictions, home buyers, home sales, home sellers, housing, interest rate, KAREA, Kingston, Kingston Area Real Estate Association (KAREA), Mat Clancy, Ontario, Provincewide Shutdown, Real Estate, real estate listing, real estate values, Sales to new listing ratio (SNLR), seller's market

Kingston’s Real Estate market continued to aggressively favour sellers in the final months of 2020. According to an analysis published

Heritage vs Development? Kingston, Kamala Harris and the truth about false choices

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Robert Kiley 1 Comment 223 Princess Street, building height, Capitol Condos, City Council, City of Kingston, compromise, density, development, downtown, heritage, housing, IN8, Kamala Harris, Kingston, official plan, Robert Kiley, tall buildings, The Capitol, US election

In the lead up to the hotly anticipated US Vice Presidential debate earlier this month, I read 2019’s The Truths

Social Planning Council Kingston Oct 15 Housing Webinar

Registration is now open for the third and final SPC Webinar event in 2021. SPC Kingston and Development Services Kingston

Protest against housing shortage and homelessness held outside City Hall

September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments 1316-1318 Princess Street, affordable housing, belle park evictions, Belle Park homeless encampment, bylaw, bylaw enforcement, Chris Snooks, City Hall, City of Kingston, housing, housing and homelessness, Integrated Care Hub, Katarokwi Union of Tenants, Kingston District Labour Council (KDLC), Mary Rita Holland, protest, rally

A demonstration in solidarity with Kingston’s homeless took place outside City Hall Tuesday evening. Starting at 6:30 p.m. The Kingston

Letter: Two thumbs up to Williamsville’s transformation

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Kingstonist 1 Comment City of Kingston, commercial storefronts, development, Ed Smith, height restrictions, high-rise buildings, housing, Kingston, Kingston City Council, letter to the editor, mid-rise buildings, NIMBYs, opinion, Princess Street, University Avenue, Williamsville, Williamsville Main Street Study

Editorial Note: The following is a submitted letter to the editor and does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions

Care Hub move from Artillery Park delayed, new location proposed

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments 342 Patrick Street, 661 Montreal Street, Artillery Park, Belle Park, Belle Park homeless encampment, BPE Developments Inc., Burton Sanitation, CAO Lanie Hurdle, City Council, City of Kingston, Consumption Treatment Services, Gilles Charette, HIV/AIDS Regional Services (HARS), homelessness in Kingston, housing, Integrated Care Hub, Kingston

City of Kingston staff are recommending the city delay relocating the Integrated Care Hub (ICH) for 30 days, until the

CAO Lanie Hurdle addresses Belle Park bylaw enforcement

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park, Belle Park homeless encampment, bylaw, bylaw enforcement, CAO, City of Kingston, housing, housing and homelessness, illegal camping, Integrated Care Hub, Kingston City Council, Lanie Hurdle

The City of Kingston’s senior manager, CAO Lanie Hurdle, said she wants to directly address the public’s questions following the

Home Base Housing announces changes in approach to housing services

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park homeless encampment, City of Kingston, COVID-19, Ed Smith, emergency housing, emergency shelters, Fairfield Manor East, Home Base Housing, homelessness, housing, housing and homelessness, housing crisis, housing solutions, In From the Cold, Integrated Care Hub, Kingston, kingston youth services hub, Tom Greening

Home Base Housing has announced some changes that are currently taking place, as well as a shift in how their

City to open new space for vulnerable population at former Fairfield West site

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment City of Kingston, COVID-19, Fairfield West, homeless, housing, retirement home, self-isolation, social distancing

After a flurry of activity at the former Fairfield Manor West for the past few days, City officials have now

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