A Pickering hotel is being converted into a temporary accommodation for asylum seekers, said Durham Region.
The federal government has provided funding for Durham Region to purchase the former hotel. The funding amount or the projected operating costs, have not been disclosed.
This space will be used to establish the Durham Reception Centre—a space providing temporary accommodation and support for asylum claimants arriving through the Durham Humanitarian Response Program (DHRP), said a region statement.
Located at 533 Kingston Road, the purchase of this 2.84-acre site, and some of its future operating costs, were made possible with funding from the federal Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP).
Operated by the Community Development Council Durham (CDCD) and supported by other community organizations, the DHRP has been the region’s primary mechanism for co-ordinating temporary accommodations and settlement services since 2023.
The establishment of the Durham Reception Centre strengthens this work. It offers a dedicated, federally funded facility that supports individuals, as they transition safely and efficiently into long‑term, independent housing. All with the goal of building their lives in Durham Region.
Oh cool. I mean Durham doesn’t have a homeless problem at all so its fine. And im sure this wont be a future burden on our already stressed housing market and near breaking Healthcare system.
More perks for people who have never paid and never will pay taxes in this country while more taxpayers end up in food bank lineups or homeless.
This is a sin, look after our own citizens first, what the hell is wrong with government and officials. When people immigrated to Canada in the 50 & 60’s what hand outs did they get, we cannot afford to be so generous when our own citizens are homeless and families are going to food banks. Thank the fn Liberals for the last 10 years of Decline