Kingston, Ont. sleeping cabins move from Portsmouth Olympic Harbour to Centre 70 Arena
“Also an icepad to rollerblade or play floor hockey on. In terms of a kitchen, bathroom and showers, we’ll have all of those facilities.”But they are not a long-term solution.
The cabins provide good, short-term relief for a small portion of the unhoused population, but there are many other people suffering from homelessness that don’t get the chance to use the cabins. “We’ve got a big issue with affordable housing, with housing our unhoused people,” said Coun. Wayne Hill in Tuesday night’s council meeting.Story continues below advertisement“It’s still a big challenge. If someone is on [Ontario Disability Support Program] or [Ontario Works], $497 won’t even get you a room anymore.”In mid-October, the cabins will be moved back to Portsmouth Olympic Harbour for the winter, providing another year of security for its 10 residents.
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