Hamilton extends operating hours for warming centres following ‘gap’ in weekend service
The province allocated some $52 million in 2022 to Hamilton’s housing and homelessness programs, including around $23.5 million under a new homelessness prevention program., Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark revealed that was a four per cent increase year over year to the city and that the province could not address additional funding for the coming year at this time.
Councillors did approve $125,000 on Dec. 7 to address current cold alert gaps the city is facing with its houseless population this winter. The funding, largely coming from 2022 budget surpluses, is expected to enhance overnight drop-in services. A number of emergency shelters in Hamilton reported struggles, with operations at or near capacity on Christmas Eve.Despite city-run outlets offering warming locations, those who are vulnerable and those experiencing homelessness ran into understaffed outlets due to recruiting issues, according to the city’s director of housing services.
“City council just recently put $125,000 toward trying to extend overnight drop-in services, so we are doing a call out to try to get some more agencies beyond the hub involved there,” said Baird. “But outside of that, we are quite cautiously trying to return to a pre-pandemic state with respect to the shelter operations.”
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