Despite residents receiving assurances they could stay at the hotel until Aug. 15, some were abruptly told they had to relocate this month, according to a volunteer-run group working closely with hotel residents.
In a written statement, the non-profit Dixon Hall said since they are not owners of the Strathcona property, their role is restricted to the delivery of services based on directives by the city. It said they were recently advised that the shelter had to be handed back to the city by Aug. 15.
In an emailed statement Tuesday, the city said 21 Strathcona Hotel residents had been relocated to other shelters as part of a “phased approach leading up to August 15.” Experts have urged the city to explore converting more hotels to supportive housing, arguing such a move would reduce shelter and health-care costs while offering social benefits.
The sites, introduced as a temporary measure to support physical distancing during the pandemic, now constitute about a quarter of the city's shelter space.
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