Once a homeowner, the Brantford resident experienced more than four years of homelessness, a time she describes as being “humiliating and most disconcerting.”
But Melanie has been living in her own apartment since September. And by having her own place to call home, Melanie says her quality of life and outlook have greatly improved.
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During last Wednesday’s Tiny Homes Working Circle, there was a feeling among the group that another step was taken towards tiny-home builds becoming a reality in Brantford.
This optimism springs from several participants returning with a better understanding of what a tiny-home community might look like and how we can connect with those interested in a tiny home in order to get their valuable input.
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Sid is homeless and living in Brantford. Several months ago, he approached Belonging Brant with an idea to help improve his living situation and that of others in Brantford through an initiative to bring affordable housing to the city.
He’d heard about other municipalities building “tiny homes” to help address the housing crisis. Tiny homes refer to small, low-cost dwellings that can either be built on designated lots of land or on people’s property.
Sid wondered if tiny homes might be a solution to curbing homelessness in Brantford.
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Brantford needs rental options based on income percentage to help create affordable housing and ease financial burdens for low-income families and individuals.
This is the message many participating in the recent Walk For Affordable Housing Brantford have for the city’s policymakers.
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At a Community-Based Response to Housing Summit earlier this year, Belonging Brant’s Jocelyn Birkes raised her hand to say yes to doing something. In this Q&A, Jocelyn speaks with Peter Pula from the Community Living Brant Narrative Circle about her inspiration to step up, the integral connections she’s made along the way, and what her visions are for the future of housing in Brantford.
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In this Q&A community organizer, Jocelyn Birkes, and community member, Clove V., discuss housing accessibility and homelessness. Clove shares the insights they gained through their experience with homelessness. Clove offers their perspective on the part prevention plays in the goal to reduce homelessness. They note that education is a useful tool in the effort to destigmatize and promote access to community resources.
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