Kingston Homelessness

• Kingston sleeping cabin resident dies suddenly on Boxing Day

  63-year-old sleeping cabin resident Brad 'Gator' Joyce died of a heart attack in the early hours of Boxing Day, staff say.

  Canada

  Jan 4
  
• Portsmouth Harbour sleeping cabin fire victim still searching for a home

  After a fire burned down three of the Portsmouth Harbour tiny homes, Joe Biron found himself homeless again, searching for a home for himself and his two dogs.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
  
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• Five more sleeping cabins added to Portsmouth Olympic Harbour

  Launched in January, it hopes to not just provide housing for the unhoused, but also assist them in getting into a more stable housing situation.

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2022
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• Cold weather finds Kingston’s Integrated Care Hub looking for help for the unhoused

  Personal care products like toothbrushes, toothpaste and underwear, energy bars, can openers and clothes are all on the list of wanted donations this year.

  Economy

  Feb 4, 2022
• United Way of KFL&A releases 2021 data from Point in Time report

  United Way KFL&A has released data from the Point in Time report for 2021. The survey records the homeless population in an area.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2021
• Kingston woman raises funds to buy a tiny home for a homeless man

  Kim Cormier offered David McDonald a space in her backyard to camp after his scooter got a flat tire outside her home. Now, she's working to put a roof over his head.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2021
• Executive director of Downtown Kingston BIA speaks to letter discouraging panhandling

  The new executive director of the Downtown Kingston BIA faced backlash for an introductory letter that asked businesses to discourage customers from giving money to panhandlers.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2021
• Kingston city council approves almost $80K to extend homeless outreach services

  City council provides an additional $77,500 to Home Base Housing to increase street outreach from five to seven days for homeless individuals.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2021
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• Kingston city staff recommend extension of Integrated Care Hub lease

  Kingston city staff say council should extend the lease for the Integrate Care Hub to address an 'ongoing urgent need' of services provided at the Montreal Street facility.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2021
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• City to dismantle structures in Belle Park funded by local donations on eviction day

  Despite local fundraising efforts, the city says it will be dismantling any structures built on Belle Park on July 31, when the campers will be evicted.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2020