Social Planning Council of Kingston
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UPCOMING EVENT: Developmental Services Housing Forum - November 28, 2023
FREE online event - open to the public - Click here to register!
DS Housing Forum 2023 - Save the Date.pdfSubmission to the National Housing Council: Impacts of Financialization on Local Housing Markets & Housing Affordability
Submission on Financialization 2023-06-22.pdfRead it here: An Assessment of Ontario Public Opinion Regarding Bill 23 (the More Homes Built Faster Act) and Related Measures Affecting the Greenbelt and Affordable Housing
An Assessment of Ontario Public Opinion regarding Bill 23 and Related Measures Affecting the Greenbelt and Housing.pdfRECENT EVENTS:
April 22, 2023 - Peer Legal Advocacy Workshop
Kingston tenants came to our FREE workshop on eviction prevention, April 22, 2-4 PM at Kingston Frontenac Public Library. The Peer Legal Advocacy Workshop (facilitated by Dylyn and Aimee) walked tenants through common types of evictions and how to prevent them, navigating the Landlord Tenant Board, accessing Kingston-specific resources, and how to advocate for your rights and others.
May 10, 2023 - Tenant Community Meeting
Kingston tenants and advocates joined the SPCK&D for food, drinks, and discussion at Extend-A-Family (361 Montreal St.) on May 10 6:00-8:00P. Tenants shared experiences and knowledge, developed collective strategies for preventing displacement, and explored ways to support each other through difficult times.
March 2023 Webinar: Rental Market Trends & Challenges for Affordable Places to Call Home
Summer 2022 Report Series
Beyond Sleeping Cabins - Rights to Housing
A letter to the City of Kingston & the community from the Social Planning Council of Kingston & District
Open Letter on Cabins _FINAL.pdfSPCK&D Community Newsletter Issue 2 - May 6, 2022
To better inform the community of recent social planning matters, the SPCK&D has launched a monthly newsletter with links to articles and upcoming SPCK&D events. Please find the most recent monthly newsletter provided below.
SPC - Newsletter (May 2022).pdfFor those who missed our April 21st, 2022 Webinar "Housing Alternatives for Seniors: Aging in Community", check out the following presentation slides!
Reforming Support for Elders and People with Disabilities as they Age presented by Peter Clutterbuck and Doug Cartan from Seniors For Social Action (SSAO)
SSAO Community Presentation.pdf20CHAC001_PeriodicTableDoc_Final (2).pdfFostering Healthy Aging in Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities: A Mixed Methods Exploratory Study presented by representatives of OASIS
Oasis Research Summary CHIR 2021-2025.pdfPlease also find attached The Periodic Table of Housing Models for Aging Canadians report by SE Health & SE Futures Group.
Interested in learning more about Kingston's Third Sector Housing? Consider reading the following SPCK&D Report from October 2021
Profile of Kingston's Third Sector Housing.pdfProfile of Kingston's Third Sector Housing - Housing Forum Presentation 2021 (1).pptxFor those who missed our June 1st, 2021 Webinar "Are Tiny Homes a Solution For Affordable Housing", check out the following presentation slides!
Tiny Homes For Affordable Housing presented by Patricia Streich
June 1, 2021 Tiny Homes Webinar June 1st_2021 Patricia Streich.pdfTiny Home Villages: A Solution to Homelessness? presented by Kevin Beauchamp
Homes for Heroes powerpoint (draft for presentation).pdfThe Poverty Challenge Kingston Newsletter
In 2021, the SPCK sponsored the Poverty Challenge. The Poverty Challenge is an experiential event to educate individuals on the challenges of living in urban poverty. Check out the Newsletter for the Challenge Toolkits, free online resources which will guide groups as they replicate two kinds of events.
"We hope other communities or agencies will look into this client-focused approach, and recognize the potential of wraparound programming to help individuals move forward in life, and address many of the challenges caused by their poverty." - The Poverty Challenge
TPC Newsletter.pdf