Shelter and Housing Justice Network
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❗All levels of govt in Canada must do things differently when addressing encampments.
💡Lorraine Lam says it's time to think outside the box & engage w/ those who actually understand the crisis to create meaningful change.
Watch the full recording: loom.ly/0sEesAU
The available evidence does not support the use of #forcedtreatment . There *is* evidence it can cause serious harm, especially in the context of the toxic unregulated drug supply. #NewBrunswick
Need less “thoughts & prayers”
and more “policy and change”
#ChooseCare doesn’t mean City of Toronto should let a bunch of stressed/unwell, burnt-out cops run rampant (armed w/LETHAL weapons) and expect them to have the wherewithal in order to make COMPETENT, LOGICAL decisions ❌
New survey by the Broadbent Institute Institute finds overwhelming public support for large-scale investment in non-market housing.
80% of people polled in Toronto & Vancouver metro areas want to see the Federal government build more non-market housing.
assets.nationbuilder.com/broadbent/page…
Supervised consumption services (SCS) are lifesaving health services for people who use drugs.
The WRIDS fully endorses the open letter from Canadian Drug Policy Coalition to the Ministry of Health calling for action to support SCS as an integral part of the publicly funded healthcare system.
Solidarity with YSW Tenant Union rent striking at 22 John - tenants facing 19% rent increase over 3 years is astounding. This has to stop.
A report from 230Fightback on our recent action at City Hall and the appropriate discomfort it produced in the corridors of power. 230fightback.com/2024/03/22/230…