The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board says 24 transitional housing units for the community are coming this spring.
Officials say it will provide greater stability through individual living spaces and lease-based arrangements, supporting a path toward longer-term housing for those who are ready to move beyond emergency shelter.
Low-Barrier Shelter services will also be delivered from temporary portables located at the Northern pines site at the same time, on a continuous 24/7 basis for the remainder of the year.
DNSSAB says the measures will be temporary for 2026, highlighting the need for long-term sustainable funding solutions.
“Maintaining continuous shelter operations is critical to ensuring people have a safe place to go, day and night,” says Mark King, DNSSAB Board Chair. “DNSSAB is currently pulling together short-term funding to keep these services in place, but this is not a sustainable model. Stable, long-term investment from both the provincial and federal governments is needed to ensure homelessness services can continue to meet the growing needs of our District.”
The board adds they continue to advocate both the province and the feds for long-term funding to support homelessness services and emergency shelter operations, with support from local municipalities and community partners.
