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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMontreal converts hospital into homeless shelter (pets allowed)
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/montreal-turns-iconic-hospital-into-shelter-for-homeless-people-and-their-pets/By Good News Network - Jan 19, 2019
Montreals most historic hospital, closed since 2015, has been transformed into a temporary homeless shelter to ensure that no man (nor beast) will be forced to sleep in the winter cold.
Patient rooms in the former Royal Victoria Hospital have been converted into an 80-bed homeless shelter that is now open to women and menand their pets. The temporary refuge was launched last week after city homeless shelters found themselves filled to capacity and struggling to accommodate rough sleepers amidst falling temperatures.
And because the overwhelming majority of shelters do not allow pets, officials worked to create a situation where people and their animals would be welcomed. Though the hospital will ensure warmth and safety for Montreals homeless until April 15th, provincial legislators will be working with city officials to secure more long-term solutions and permanent housing for when the shelter closes in the spring.
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Weve been able to move forward quickly on creating this emergency unit for homeless people, said Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, according to CBC. Of course, this is for this winter, but what is a positive sign is knowing that our administration wants to find a solution on the long-term.
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Montreal converts hospital into homeless shelter (pets allowed) (Original Post)
SoCalDem
Mar 2019
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True Dough
(17,090 posts)1. Wonderful!
I'm sure its occupants are glad to call it home, especially with Fluffy in tow!
mitch96
(13,816 posts)2. A buddy of mine in Portland Maine had the same idea
At last look the city canned the idea..
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applegrove
(118,006 posts)3. It is such a pretty building. I hope they make it permanent.
BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)4. That's what I was thinking too.