NEW: Internal data suggests the Ford government is throwing hundreds of millions at homelessness programs while it cuts what it spends on community housing. globalnews.ca/news/10442251/… #onpoli
The idea that homelessness is solved by community housing isn’t true. The homeless population is made up of different groups. Down and out guy. He’s back on his feet in six months. Mental Health and addictions. That’s the Ministry of Health’s deal. Lifer. He can work but has given up and doesn’t care. I have a problem giving valuable housing to someone who doesn’t care. Figure it out yourself.
@ColinDMello Then why is the homeless epidemic climbing in Ontario, more like he is giving hundreds of millions to his friends programs that do nothing for the homeless community.
@ColinDMello The @fordnation regime is consistent in having its policies & programs work at cross purposes to one another. It's what happens when there is no coherent strategy directed by the Premier & cabinet. #onpoli
@ColinDMello Homelessness is a policy choice, at every level of government, across parties.
@ColinDMello The reduction in spending on community housing comes as federal dollars under the National Housing Strategy flow. The increase in money from Ottawa broadly coincides with Ontario’s drop in spending on community housing. The federal program does not make up the full difference.
@ColinDMello Sooner than we think, #Ontario will be the next #California . #shame
@ColinDMello Is law and order a reality show now?
@ColinDMello These $/#s relate to legacy social housing and will eventually go to $0 as mortgages on those buildings expire. The gov't created a framework for these legacy housing buildings to "re-up" with their Service Managers under new funding sources/agreements.