Anita's Place
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More fires at controversial homeless camp in Maple RidgeFirefighters responded to what neighbours are calling a 'massive' blaze, and it follows two other fires and an explosion earlier this week.Mar 1, 2019
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Residents of Maple Ridge homeless camp arrested as city enforces court injunctionThe weekend has seen clashes outside the Anita's Place camp as police and the city seek to address safety concerns.CanadaFeb 24, 2019
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Long promised modular housing finally set to open in Maple RidgePeople living in the Anita Place camp and others living on the streets in Maple Ridge will soon be able to move into new supportive homes and shelter spaces.Oct 12, 2018
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B.C. government purchases land in Maple Ridge to build temporary modular units for the homeless"We cannot pretend homelessness will solve itself, or disappear from sight and sit idly by while people struggle to live for months on end."NewsMar 6, 2018
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Proposed housing for homeless in Maple Ridge just a ‘band-aid solution: advocate"It institutionalizes poor people, it's a mode of surveillance, they give up their tenancy rights, their privacy, their autonomy, and it's a dehumanizing approach to trying to help poor people and homeless people."NewsJan 26, 2018
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Maple Ridge homeless camp residents worried after tent fireResidents of the homeless camp are worried Thursday's tent fire was set deliberately.Dec 29, 2017
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City of Maple Ridge reaches agreement with ‘Anita’s place’ homeless campThe city has agreed to stop the injunction against the camp while the province develops a plan to provide housing solutions for the residents as long as steps are taken to address safety issues at the camp, including regular inspections of the site.Nov 26, 2017
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‘We can’t risk people’s lives’: Maple Ridge Council votes to prohibit homeless campThe Maple Ridge homeless camp known as Anita's place has received a unanimous decision from city council to resume injunction proceedings.EconomyOct 25, 2017
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