Point-in-time count paints a picture of Thunder Bay’s complex homelessness situation.
THUNDER BAY — Currently at least 557 people are experiencing homelessness in the City of Thunder Bay. That's how many people were identified in a recent survey.
“It's not ok for people to sleep outside in encampments. It's not ok for people to sleep at other people's houses where they're not maybe welcome. It's not ok for people to wonder where they're going to sleep tonight,” said Krysowaty.
“People really needed mental health counselling, employment assistance, addiction counselling, but also identification assistance. Some people have no identification, they have no income at all. So, just starting with those basic needs is a first step,” Krysowaty said. She said that very soon a majority of Thunder Bay’s general population will be people over the age of 55. The
Of those who had moved to Thunder Bay, she said only a small percentage came to access support and services or attend school, mostly they moved here with or to be close to family and friends. “We've been a proponent of different types of housing for all types of people. There is not one solution to homelessness. Some people need transitional housing while other people are fine to get into their own place and start paying rent once they have their income assistance and other supports that they need,” Krysowaty said.
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