London Homeless

• Homeless data for London, Ont. and the bleak picture it continues to paint

  Based on the available data, city staff say there is no credible evidence that people experiencing homelessness are being shipped to London, Ont., from other municipalities.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2024
  
• Housing, homelessness No. 1 during London’s 2024 state of the city address

  London Mayor Josh Morgan delivered his second state of the city address Thursday morning, singling out a plan for creating new housing and addressing London's homelessness crisis.

  Politics

  Jan 25, 2024
  
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• Proposed locations of London’s first 5 homeless hubs have been revealed

  The hubs will offer 24-7 services to those experiencing homelessness, with the goal of giving someone a bed while transitioning to more permanent housing.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
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• London, Ont. encampment response could be extended to end of September

  The response has been operating since July 4, but city staff and lead agencies say the building of trust means they should continue in the same locations for another six weeks.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2023
• Hunger Strike ends after City of London, ‘The Forgotten 519’ reach agreement to help homeless

  This comes after an organizing member of #TheForgotten519 group, Dan Oudshoorn, began a hunger strike on the steps of city hall Tuesday to bring.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2022
• London, Ont. homeless advocacy group maintains call for hunger strike on Tuesday

  After a second meeting with the City of London regarding London’s unhoused, a group of frontline workers is still going ahead with its planned hunger strike next week.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2022
• City staff are touting the success of this year’s temporary winter shelter for homeless Londoners

  London’s winter response to homelessness program might be ending for the season, but the city’s commitment to addressing the issue has not.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2022
• London, Ont. winter response to homelessness plan approved by council, several factors unknown

  Councillors voted unanimously to approve the plan, which will provide 100 short- and long-term beds for those experiencing homelessness in the City of London.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2021
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• City of London employee arrested in connection with River Road Golf Course fire

  Following an investigation, Michael Peter Belanger, 54, of London, has been charged with one count of arson causing damage to property.

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2021
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• Location of Indigenous-led winter response to homelessness in London unknown after devastating fire

  Atlohsa Family Healing Services says the fire at the Indigenous-led winter shelter site is 'devastating,' leaving them with many unanswered questions on the future of the site.

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2021