‘I will accept any resources the province is willing to offer us, we are in dire a dire situation here’
Members of Prince George city council say they are surprised, confused and disappointed in the Ministry of Housing’s response to the city’s decision to clear the Millennium Park encampment.
Coun. Tim Bennett said that council was excited for the opportunity to sign the MOU, but noted the situation at Millennium Park has become increasingly dangerous. Disagreement over resources offered Kahlon also said in his statement that he had offered Prince George new resources like dedicated encampment response staff and deployment of temporary housing units to the community, but council chose not to access those resources.
“As a councillor, I would ask that the minister step forward with those resources that he mentioned in his statement,” said Bennett. “Through his announcement, that was the first time as a councillor I heard that those supports are available.”“We've been short of begging the province to come to the table for years, but especially in the last few months, to provide resources and supports for folks experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, and addiction issues here in our community.
He said they were prepared to fund rapid housing to ensure people had shelter and were in discussions about locations where housing could be deployed. “I reiterated my point to him, which is we agree with them and we agree with council, that this camp is not safe for the individuals there and not safe for the community at large. But you got to move methodically and just moving one encampment down the street does not solve the problem. Moving them to a different part of the city does not solve the problem.”
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