Housing

County warden addresses concerns over Cobourg emergency shelter bylaw

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County warden addresses concerns over Cobourg emergency shelter bylaw

Robert Washburn March 30, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Earlier this month, tensions between Cobourg and Northumberland County...

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Transition House moves to new facility as county approves $2.3 million purchase

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Transition House moves to new facility as county approves $2.3 million purchase

Robert Washburn December 16, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: If everything goes smoothly, Northumberland County will purchase a...

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National Housing Day draws attention to county’s efforts to address affordable housing and homelessness

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National Housing Day draws attention to county’s efforts to address affordable housing and homelessness

Robert Washburn December 2, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Two things related to affordable housing took place in...

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One person shares their story from inside the Cobourg encampment as events unfold

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One person shares their story from inside the Cobourg encampment as events unfold

Robert Washburn September 9, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Earlier this week, a group of people encamped at...

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A frontline worker adds perspective related to Cobourg encampment

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A frontline worker adds perspective related to Cobourg encampment

Robert Washburn September 9, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Last week, there were interviews with county officials. You...

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Local taxpayers footing majority the bill for affordable housing programs, says manager

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Local taxpayers footing majority the bill for affordable housing programs, says manager

Robert Washburn July 29, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: County council accepted a report telling them local taxpayers...

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County plans to create affordable housing specifically for workers if they promise to stay

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County plans to create affordable housing specifically for workers if they promise to stay

Robert Washburn July 29, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: While affordable housing remains a priority for all levels...

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Chambers of Commerce call on all three levels of government to address housing crisis

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Chambers of Commerce call on all three levels of government to address housing crisis

Robert Washburn July 15, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: The Ontario Chamber of Commerce recently released a report...

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Inside look at the county and mental health association’s collaboration to provide supportive housing in Campbellford

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Inside look at the county and mental health association’s collaboration to provide supportive housing in Campbellford

Robert Washburn July 1, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Northumberland County and the Canadian Mental Health Association announced...

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Sleeping cabins put on hold as Cobourg council to offer land to county for affordable housing

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Sleeping cabins put on hold as Cobourg council to offer land to county for affordable housing

Robert Washburn April 8, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: The Northumberland Sleeping Cabin Collective was before the Cobourg...

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