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Defend Shelter Space


September 21, 2015


Despite many promises to deal with the dreadful overcrowding in Toronto's homeless shelters, the City policy of keeping occupancy levels at 90% or below has still not been put into effect. Even in the summer months, the shelters are overflowing. At the same time, a process of social cleansing is underway, with plans being developed to drive the homeless out of the downtown core.

The 124 bed Hope Shelter at College and McCaul closed during April and no replacement facility has yet been found. City Council will now be asked to approve plans to move hundreds of beds out from George Street as part of a redevelopment that will mean the end of Seaton House and the School House Shelter. Nothing has been guaranteed in terms of replacing these beds.

OCAP is demanding that no shelters be closed and the George Street redevelopment be put on hold until the City has replacement locations lined up in the same area of the City.

Transportation from Dundas and Sherbourne at 11:30am
Accessibility van & ASL interpretation provided

Time: 12 noon
Location: City Hall (Bay & Queen) Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.ocap.ca
Categories: Social Services

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