More than 100 people are experiencing active homelessness in Grey and Bruce Counties.
The Community Safety and Well-Being Planning (CSWBP) Homelessness Response Steering Committee has created a real-time list of all known people experiencing homelessness in the community. They found 126 individuals are experiencing chronic homelessness, meaning they have been without stable housing for more than six months.
In January and February, the committee was able to help dozens of people on the list find homes. Grey and Bruce Counties offer 10 per cent of their vacant housing units to individuals or families on the active By-Name List. In addition, both Grey County and Bruce County offer Emergency Shelter and Short-Term Housing programs. Those shelters offer support to as many households as possible with time limited shelter when experiencing homelessness. Community members can call 211 for the most up to date information about these programs, including information on how to access support.
The committee is a partnership with Bruce County, Grey County, and community service providers to further develop approaches to addressing homelessness through a rural perspective.
The ongoing work of CSWBP is supported by an advisory committee representing over 74 partners from across Bruce and Grey who are working together to address crime prevention by investing in social development, prevention, and risk interventions.