Brantford将在2026年10月前将前养老院改为50个床位的紧急避难所,以遏制无家可归现象的上升。 Brantford is converting a former retirement home into a 50-bed emergency shelter by October 2026 to combat rising homelessness.

Brantford正在将前Fox Ridge养老院改造为无家可归中心,在2026年10月1日之前开设有50个床位的应急住所,然后提供过渡和负担得起的住房。 Brantford is transforming the former Fox Ridge retirement home into a homelessness hub, with a 50-bed emergency shelter set to open by October 1, 2026, followed by transitional and affordable housing. 该城市以1 150万美元购买了1.95公顷的场地。 The city bought the 1.95-hectare site for $11.5 million. SOAR社区服务处支持这项计划,认为必须解决在五年内从大约200人增加到610人的日益增加的无家可归者问题。 SOAR Community Services supports the plan, calling it essential to address a growing homeless population that rose from about 200 to 610 in five years. 住房接收和住房支助等共同安置服务旨在改善协调和减少障碍。 Co-locating services like shelter intake and housing support aims to improve coordination and reduce barriers. SOAR敦促省一级为诸如药物使用治疗和永久住房等关键支助提供资金。 SOAR urges provincial funding for critical supports like substance use treatment and permanent housing.