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Lanark County Council approves new 911 dispatch system & housing priority plan

SUBMITTED Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Jan. 29, 2025. New Medical Priority Dispatch System Coming to Area: Lanark County Council...

‘Just like angels’: Carleton Place council hears from Lanark County director on homelessness

LAURIE WEIR The state of homelessness in Lanark County is on the rise.  Emily Hollington, director of social services for Lanark County, shared with Town of...

Stand Up For Youth: Raising awareness on rural youth homelessness and Human Trafficking

LAURIE WEIR Rural youth are grappling with critical issues that often go unnoticed. To shine a spotlight on these challenges, Cornerstone Landing Youth Services and...

Smiths Falls and Lanark County collaborate on affordable housing initiatives

Average wait time for housing is 3 to 8 years with 419 individuals on the waitlist LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls is collaborating with Lanark County to...

Tiny homes proposal for Perth to be filled through Lanark County housing list

LAURIE WEIR Three tiny homes are proposed by Lanark County for 20 Robinson St. in Perth. A public meeting was held on Aug. 6 at the...

New Chambers Street apartment building in Smiths Falls opens to tenants

Geared-to-income options for Lanark County residents on wait-list LAURIE WEIR There are now nearly three dozen new homes in Smiths Falls as the Chamber Street apartment...

How is Housing First good for the community?

SUBMITTED The following is part of a series about homelessness in Lanark County. When talking about community safety and well-being, those on the front lines of...

‘Opportunity to make a difference’: County agrees to rental increase of $120,000 for transitional housing in Smiths Falls

Original agreement increases to $416,000 as does number of rooms for use LAURIE WEIR A rent increase was cause for concern around the horseshoe at Lanark...

What is the by-name list all about?

SUBMITTED The following is part of a series about homelessness in Lanark County.  There’s a man, let’s call him Joe, who is working full-time at a...

What is “Housing First” and does it work?

SUBMITTED The following is part of a series about homelessness in Lanark County. In order to end homelessness, a number of strategies must be put in...

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