Agenda Addendum
Council - Public Meeting

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The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville
(Mayor and Clerk at Town Hall - 87 Broadway)
Orangeville, Ontario

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  • That the agenda for the October 4, 2021 Council - Public Meeting, be approved.

We would like to acknowledge the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people
including the Ojibway, Potawatomi and Odawa of the Three Fires Confederacy.

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WHEREAS ending street homelessness in Orangeville is a key goal of the Mayor and Council;
AND WHEREAS the COVID 19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn has created an increase in male homelessness;
AND WHEREAS the male homeless population is diverse, and individuals often suffer from concurrent mental health, addictions and other medical issues which require services; as well as poverty and abuse;
AND WHEREAS mental health resources are not sufficient in our region;
AND WHEREAS addiction treatment resources are not sufficient in our region;
AND WHEREAS the homeless require a broad continuum of supportive housing options that include shelters, interim housing, permanent housing, subsidized rental housing, and affordable market rentals;
AND WHEREAS Choices Youth Shelter with support from Services and Housing in the Province has opened a men’s homeless shelter with a projected annual budget of $333,092;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Orangeville set aside a one time emergency fund of $166,546 representing the required funding for a men’s shelter for the period of November 1, 2021 to April 30 2022;
And that this money will be funded from the 2020 surplus;
And that this money be released monthly to SHIP, Choices or other support agencies to provide shelter, food and support for homeless men in Orangeville and Dufferin County;
And that Orangeville Town Council continue to advocate for additional mental health and addiction treatment support for our region;
And that the Men’s Homelessness Committee continue to work towards permanent, sustainable funding for men’s homelessness issues and that this funding will be reduced when and if other sources of funding from the community or other government agencies becomes available

  • That the meeting be adjourned.