The City of Ottawa's finance committee is expected to approve a plan to lease a former retirement home in the city's west-end and convert it to temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness.
The site of a former retirement home on 1 Corkstown Road which is expected to be converted into transitional housing. a plan to lease a former retirement home in the city's west-end and convert it to temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness.for the site located on 1 Corkstown Road to temporarily house families with children while more long-term housing options are found.
The city explains that by opening a transitional housing facility for families, the city would reduce its reliance on overflow hotels, motels, and post-secondary residences.Since 2014, the number of families accessing the shelter system annually has increased, peaking in 2019 with 1,166 family units being served, according to the report given to the committee.
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