It’s been just a little over a month because the institution of Camp Hope, an out of doors camp for these experiencing homelessness previously often known as Camp Marjorie. And because the climate will get colder, the way forward for the place to relocate the campers has been on lots of people’s minds.
Solutions have been falling on the shoulders of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services and the City of Regina as they fashioned partnerships with native community-based organizations equivalent to Regina Treaty/Standing Indian Companies (RT/SIS) to search out housing options for residents at Camp Hope.
It has been confirmed that a spot has been discovered however the Metropolis of Regina says they can’t publicly affirm the situation of the area or any additional element. On November 8, 2021, the Metropolis of Regina launched an announcement confirming the situation.
“The Metropolis can now affirm {that a} lease settlement has been signed for an indoor area,” in line with an announcement from the Metropolis.
“Work is quickly continuing to arrange the area for occupancy, and third-parties are getting ready for operational duties. When the area is absolutely ready to start operations, the Metropolis and different stakeholders will make a public assertion.”
The Metropolis of Regina says it’s been their precedence to guard the well being and security of residents in and close to the camp to search out another indoor area. Camp Hope is a results of the Ministry of Social Companies introducing the Saskatchewan Earnings Assist (SIS) program in early September.
By way of the previous, Saskatchewan Help Program (SAP), lease and utilities had been paid on to landlords for SAP shoppers. However with the SIS program, the monetary helps for housing and utilities are allotted to the consumer as a substitute.
The monetary help meant for lease and utilities had been being spent in different methods, leaving many evicted and homeless.
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