With temperatures dropping, stakeholders say emergency winter shelter needed in Kelowna
The city told Global News that it’s working closely with BC Housing to lock down a suitable place, but that ultimately it’s BC Housing which is the decision maker on a shelter site and operator.In an email to Global News, BC Housing stated it has funding in place to open additional shelter beds in Kelowna, and that it will update the community as soon as new information becomes available.
“It’s frustrating, it’s heartbreaking,” said Gauthier. “Money is not the issue. It’s the capacity of this community to create space for people who need it.”Advocates, homeless looking to new premier and mayor for help with Vancouver housing crisis In addition to finding a suitable location for an emergency shelter, the labour shortage is also creating a major obstacle.
For instance, the new Bay Avenue shelter that opened several weeks ago is only operating at half capacity because of staffing shortages.“The workforce pressure is really the hold back for us,” Gauthier said. “It’s not that organizations aren’t always willing to step up, but if they know they can’t get the staff, or they’re just barely managing their current operations, it’s not a space people can step into.
COJHS is working with its partners to help mitigate the risks and impacts on those who are forced to shelter outside.Partners will be conducting welfare checks and distributing warming supplies and connecting individuals with shelter and daytime warming locations.
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