Chatham-Kent Council to Hear Vastly Different Motions Addressing Homeless Enchampments

Councillor motion seeks to allow temporary shelters on overnight basis only

In response to community concerns with encampments, a Chatham-Kent councillor will enter a motion during Monday’s special council meeting to allow temporary shelters on an overnight basis only.

Be angry at the system, not homeless people, advocate urges ahead of CK encampment meeting

The executive director of an organization that works with encampment residents in Chatham-Kent says she understands people’s anger about homelessness but urges them to direct that anger where she says it really belongs: at higher levels of government that are not providing adequate funding for municipalities to solve the problem.

Chatham-Kent council to hear vastly different motions addressing homeless enchampments

Ahead of Monday's special Chatham-Kent council meeting to deal encampments, two very different motions will be coming forward regarding the rules around so-called tent cities.