Shannon Down

Exec Dir @wrlegalservices Social Justice, A2J and human rights ✌️🍁🇨🇦#Housing4All

[Ameil J. Joseph Ph.D. (he/him) @ajesusjoseph]

In just over 2 years, 91 people died while unhoused in Hamilton, researchers find
https://t.co/uvpH1VJ3IY

[Shannon Down @shannon_down]

Great work by our colleagues @LegalClinicYR

[Jeff Schlemmer @Jeff_Schlemmer_]

"City cracks down on encampment at Milligan's Pond.
Barrie bylaw officers issued a violation notice at Milligan's Pond to an individual camping without a permit." CLCYR persuades them to back off. https://t.co/I2dZDsL6Ww

[CTV Kitchener @CTVKitchener]

Cambridge encampment to remain in place until next court hearing https://t.co/mjs3Iltm4Y

[Jeff Schlemmer @Jeff_Schlemmer_]

Important new paper on the law respecting homeless folks’ belongings. Municipalities generally take and discard these belongings without a second thought. https://t.co/bhnqOsqGH2

[Nicole Chaland | be kind to others @NicoleChaland]

Finland reduced homeless by 30% in 3 years by converting shelters and transitional programs to permanent housing.

Scotland is following suit.

Canada must do the same.

[Shannon Down @shannon_down]

@CamGuthrie Housing is the answer not more shelter beds.

[Shannon Down @shannon_down]

@DesmondRecord Haha!!

[Douglas Kwan @dougkwanACTO]

Waterloo Region should consider legal protection for tenants against 'renovicting' landlords - https://t.co/8JPbdXHnZ2 #GoogleAlerts

[Diana Chan McNally @DianaCMcNally]

Evicting #encampments doesn't suddenly make people housed; it just means time, money, and resources are wasted to commit atrocious harm and violate people's rights, all while forcing them into less visible and more dangerous spaces outdoors. https://t.co/fE39OsMcYb

[Brian Doucet @bmdoucet]

Important debate in Hamilton next week. Council will vote on a new anti-renoviction bylaw.
Bylaw is impressive & will be huge step to stop unjust evictions.
Could be a model for other cities.
Kudos to ⁦@AcornHamilton⁩ for their advocacy & leadership

https://t.co/g2bHoymSHs

[Office of the Federal Housing Advocate @HousingLogement]

#Edmonton: Thanks to the work of @coalition4jhr and other advocates, @edmontonpolice’s plan to evict several encampments has been delayed and additional protections for residents implemented. –MJ

[CANWNT @CANWNT]

The greatest international goalscorer of all-time.

#ThankYouSinc 🐐

[CANWNT @CANWNT]

WE’RE HERE AT CHRISTINE SINCLAIR PLACE! 🏟️

[Shannon Down @shannon_down]

@robdeutschmann A victory in that the City’s injunction was denied but the decision itself is a bit convoluted.

[Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @ISAC_Ontario]

The graph in this post says it all. #OntarioWorks rates need to be increased - at least doubled. The rules on income clawbacks need to be changed as well. We cannot continue with social assistance policies that trap people who have fallen on hard times into unending poverty.

[Douglas Kwan @dougkwanACTO]

Judge considers further submissions in case to remove Kingston encampment - https://t.co/NNszSgQCZw #GoogleAlerts

[Jeff Schlemmer @Jeff_Schlemmer_]

Encampment resident worries while awaiting court decision on whether Kingston can evict

'It's draining on your soul, on your mind,' says Rick Sero, who lives in Belle Park https://t.co/ETZ1N3f76S

[Shannon Down @shannon_down]

Kelowna to build 120 tiny homes to help prevent encampments in the city | CBC News https://t.co/LanCD08iXB

[Paige Desmond @DesmondRecord]

ICYMI: Cambridge encampments: ‘I don’t see any short-term solution’ https://t.co/jUK1GSFhM3 via @wr_record