In line for a shelter bed on a cold night
The Trinity Community Centre's overnight shelter has reached capacity nearly every night this winter and had to turn people away
Housing
Read the latest news about housing in Peterborough. These articles shed light on issues pertaining to housing and homelessness.
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Can PATH’s sleeping cabins be used at the Wolfe Street modular housing community?
Mayor Leal wants to explore the idea. But a PATH representative said the nonprofit still wants to build its cabins on Lansdowne Street and is “disgusted” city councillors rejected the group’s proposal.
Peterborough cohousing community moves closer to construction, despite delays and rising costs
Kawartha Commons has purchased a 1.4 acre property in the west end, and plans to build a 40-unit cohousing community there
Social housing needs $122 million in repairs
Report gives a "sobering" look upcoming costs to maintain existing social housing
“Where are we supposed to go?”: East City tenants face eviction while owner builds addition
City councillors approved zoning amendment for renovation last month. But tenants say they haven't heard anything from their landlord.
Trinity Centre allows overnight guests to use opioids
Also in this week's newsletter: Social assistance rates deemed "wildly insufficient" as cost of living increases and city council gives final approval to Bonnerworth pickleball complex
Audio Lessons learned from Peterborough’s latest homelessness initiatives
Highlights from a panel discussion at the 2024 Community Symposium on Housing and Homelessness
Peterborough surpasses housing target — if you count long-term care beds
Also in this week's newsletter: Downtown's new donut-carrying outreach team, an update on the construction on Parkhill Road, and a $58 million price tag for a second police station.
Peterborough’s apartment vacancy rate returns to all-time low of 1.0%
Rents are soaring. And one local advocate says tenants are settling for inadequate housing due to a scarcity of units.
The case for climate optimism (January 25 Newsletter)
The Peterborough Currents email newsletter for January 25, 2024
Can PATH’s sleeping cabins be used at the Wolfe Street modular housing community?
Mayor Leal wants to explore the idea. But a PATH representative said the nonprofit still wants to build its cabins on Lansdowne Street and is “disgusted” city councillors rejected the group’s proposal.
Peterborough cohousing community moves closer to construction, despite delays and rising costs
Kawartha Commons has purchased a 1.4 acre property in the west end, and plans to build a 40-unit cohousing community there
Social housing needs $122 million in repairs
Report gives a "sobering" look upcoming costs to maintain existing social housing
“Where are we supposed to go?”: East City tenants face eviction while owner builds addition
City councillors approved zoning amendment for renovation last month. But tenants say they haven't heard anything from their landlord.
Trinity Centre allows overnight guests to use opioids
Also in this week's newsletter: Social assistance rates deemed "wildly insufficient" as cost of living increases and city council gives final approval to Bonnerworth pickleball complex
Audio Lessons learned from Peterborough’s latest homelessness initiatives
Highlights from a panel discussion at the 2024 Community Symposium on Housing and Homelessness
Peterborough surpasses housing target — if you count long-term care beds
Also in this week's newsletter: Downtown's new donut-carrying outreach team, an update on the construction on Parkhill Road, and a $58 million price tag for a second police station.
Peterborough’s apartment vacancy rate returns to all-time low of 1.0%
Rents are soaring. And one local advocate says tenants are settling for inadequate housing due to a scarcity of units.
The case for climate optimism (January 25 Newsletter)
The Peterborough Currents email newsletter for January 25, 2024
