The Ontario government is investing $7.75-million to create a permanent emergency shelter for women and families experiencing homelessness in Windsor.
The funds will be used to convert a former hotel into 42 permanent emergency shelter units. Each unit will have private facilities, following best practices recommended by public health experts.
“Our government recognizes the importance of supporting projects to ensure vulnerable people in Windsor get access to safe housing during COVID-19 and beyond,” said Bob Bailey, MPP for Sarnia-Lambton. “This project in Windsor will help provide much-needed, permanent emergency shelter space that is close to important services like transportation and schools.”
Andrew Teliszewsky with the City of Windsor said the city has been working on the details of these arrangements since March.
"We remain in the process of securing the hotel and starting the work: renovations and public consultations that will be required to transform the site into a permanent shelter service," said Teliszewsky in an email to BlackburnNews.com.
Details should be finalized in October.
