Housing

Read the latest news about housing in Peterborough. These articles shed light on issues pertaining to housing and homelessness.

Photo shows Emily Minthorn and her husband Chris Lawson sitting on the front lawn of their East City apartment with their two dogs.

“It’s terrible to have to leave your home”: More Peterborough landlords trying to evict renters for their own use

The pandemic surge in "own-use" evictions continues unabated, new data obtained by Currents reveals

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“A radically different approach”: City proposes modular homes and 24/7 support for people living in encampments

If council approves, new modular housing could be in place at the Wolfe Street encampment as soon as October

Photo shows TCSA president Aimee Anctil standing on the Faryon bridge at Trent University, overlooking the Otonabee River and Bata Library.
Has Trent gotten too big for Peterborough? Student union president wants a freeze on enrolment growth

Student leaders say the university’s growth is fueling Peterborough’s housing crisis.

New policy at Peterborough Housing Corporation could save over a dozen affordable homes from being sold in private market

The social-housing provider has been selling off its geared-to-income duplexes for years. But it will now prioritize buyers who will keep the houses affordable.

“You mattered”: Deaths of people without housing are not tracked in Peterborough. Advocates want that to change.

The lack of data is "one of the many ways we communicate we don’t care as a society,” says Trent professor.

Group has 10 sleeping cabins for unhoused people, but no where to put them yet
Photo shows a tent under a tree in Peterborough's Victoria Park.
Advocates question city’s plan to ease homelessness this winter

City’s proposal to use vacant Peterborough Housing Corp. units as temporary housing for unhoused people not a substitute for an overnight drop-in centre, which could help dozens warm up every night, according to One City co-executive director

Photo shows a tent under a tree in Peterborough's Victoria Park.
Mayor calls for special council meeting after she says staff blocked funds to address homelessness this winter

In leaked emails, top city official says staff don’t have authority to approve funding for an overnight winter drop-in centre without council approval

Photo shows the front facade of the YES Shelter for Youth and Families
“A sad introduction to the community”: Fleming and Trent students showing up at youth shelter

Four college and university students have tried to access the YES Shelter this month; all but one were turned away

A woman stands in front of a row of townhouses.
Peterborough’s oldest housing co-op is an oasis of affordability. Could more like it help solve the housing crisis?

A 3-bedroom townhouse at Peterborough Co-operative Homes goes for $828 a month. But there’s a four-year waiting list to get in.

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