Councillor wants to look into feasibility of treatment centre, supportive housing

A North Kent councillor hopes to look into the feasibility of establishing treatment and specialized supportive housing centres.

To help mitigate the addiction and housing crisis, a North Kent councillor hopes to look into the feasibility of establishing treatment and specialized supportive housing centres.

Coun. Rhonda Jubenville will enter a motion at Monday’s meeting directing staff to research options using best practices and consulting with comparable centres.

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The motion in the agenda, released online Thursday, stated that “many persons who find themselves living in encampments across Chatham-Kent are struggling with addictions and mental health challenges.

“The same people find it difficult to live in shelters like Victoria Park Place and the new transitional