NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO NDP CAUCUS
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MPP Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines) tabled a movement that may set up a Veteran Outreach and Homelessness Pilot Challenge to assist veterans throughout Ontario safe inexpensive housing.
“Our province has a huge role to play in helping service members and veterans get the support they need to have the affordable home they deserve,” mentioned Stevens. “Far too many people are unaware of the services that are available to them. Far too many people think that they have to weather a storm alone. With initiatives like this, we’re right beside them, connecting everyone to the services they need.”
Homelessness amongst veterans is a rising concern, as many individuals don’t initially establish as service members when searching for assist. Stevens movement would come with an initiative to gather the information wanted to establish and tackle gaps within the system and higher ship sources.
“Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home – especially those who served our country,” mentioned Stevens. “Veterans have always had our backs. Now we can have theirs.”
Movement
Due to this fact, within the opinion of the Home, the Authorities of Ontario should direct Ontario’s single tier municipalities and regional governments to ascertain a Veteran Outreach and Homelessness Pilot Challenge, aimed toward figuring out unhoused service members, aiding them in making use of for all eligible monetary advantages, connecting them to a lot wanted healthcare sources and guaranteeing they discover everlasting housing.
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