Citizens concerned about plans for new Montreal homeless shelter near schools, daycares
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The City of Montreal wants to turn an old, decrepit church in Rosemont into a homeless shelter. Citizens accuse them of lacking transparency.
A plan for a new homeless shelter in Rosemont is raising concern among citizens.
The city is in the midst of acquiring an old church to turn it into a new resource for the unhoused, but residents accuse authorities of ignoring their concerns about the proximity to multiple schools, daycares and playgrounds.
André Gratien lives just steps from Sainte-Bibiane Church, and said his children play in a nearby green alleyway all the time.
“You’ve got to ask, is that the best location for this particular kind of project?” he wonders.
Gratien is among a group of citizens feeling tense about what’s to come. He points out the high number of schools and daycares in the area.
The city is in the midst of acquiring Sainte-Bibiane Church for $2.5 million with the goal of converting it into a 24/7 homeless shelter ready to accommodate 30 people at a time.
“We are in a housing crisis. so we need those kind of services all around Montreal,” explained Robert Beaudry, a city councillor and the executive committee member responsible for homelessness.
Residents recognize more resources are needed, but feel the city is fast-tracking the project without enough consultation.
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