P.E.I.’s housing minister confident in delivering new Summerside shelter this winter
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The province continues to be engaged on a brand new emergency shelter plan for Summerside, aiming to keep away from copying the mannequin used on the Neighborhood Outreach Centre in Charlottetown, says P.E.I.’s housing minister.
Rob Lantz mentioned throughout query interval within the legislature on Nov. 9 that his division will host a workshop subsequent week with the John Howard Society in Summerside to deliver collectively all obtainable sources within the metropolis that serve the weak group, to create a shelter mannequin appropriate for town.
“That is extra preferrred for delivering these companies that places folks on a pathway to the companies they want, quite than the outreach mannequin that we have used right here, the place we’re making an attempt to decentralize these companies” Lantz mentioned.
The outreach centre presents assist throughout the day, whereas the Park Road emergency shelter in Charlottetown gives shelter companies at night time.
Whereas the brand new shelter setup continues to be in progress, Lantz mentioned the 24-7 males’s shelter on Winter Road in Summerside, which opened in Might with six beds, will quickly develop by including 4 extra beds.
“It is presently six beds, so we’ll be growing the capability considerably there instantly whereas we work on plans for extra emergency in a single day shelter in Summerside,” he mentioned.
‘A tough course of’
Again in August, CBC reported that Lantz anticipated the brand new shelter to be arrange by this winter.
“What are we going to do for this winter in Summerside? Are you going to have a shelter as you promised?” – MLA Gord McNeilly
Liberal MLA Gord McNeilly expressed concern in regards to the approaching winter and the necessity for a brand new shelter in Summerside.
“I could not sleep final night time as a result of the wind was howling. I heard the wind. We’ve acquired to consider our group companions and members in Summerside who could be on the road. What are we going to do for this winter in Summerside? Are you going to have a shelter as you promised?” McNeilly mentioned.
In response, Lantz mentioned, “I am assured we’ll ship.”
Nonetheless, he described the method as a tough one, and his division is actively working to get the shelter up and operating.
“It is a tough course of. I can let you know, my division made a proposal on fairly an acceptable property there final week, and sadly, the seller declined to promote it to us based mostly on what they assumed that we had been going to make use of it for,” Lantz mentioned.
“And, sadly, we’re circling again to plan B. We now have an expression of curiosity that shall be launched very shortly. It is able to go, simply being reviewed by our procurement companies. And that shall be on the streets quickly to assist establish a companion there to assist ship these companies.”
Thinh Nguyen is a enterprise reporter with SaltWire in Prince Edward Island. He will be reached by electronic mail at [email protected] and adopted on X @thinhnguyen4291.
