Searching for Solutions
As a former mayor of a mid-size city in Canada, I had a first hand account of the rise in social issues facing communities across North America. Searching for Solutions is about examining issues such as the housing crisis, homelessness, mental health, addictions and food insecurity to find disruptive solutions that are having a real impact. Each episode looks at an issue and features a guest that guides us through a problem to a solution. A great resource for people in communities looking how to make a difference at a time when many people are feeling helpless.
Searching for Solutions
Building a business case to better manage the intake of housing
Working on the frontlines with people experiencing homelessness — or those living one crisis away from it — is some of the most demanding and critical work in our community. While many agencies include housing support in their mandates, the system remains fragmented and difficult to navigate.
In this episode, host Walter Sendzik speaks with Karrie Porter, a former St. Catharines city councillor and long-time social housing advocate. Karrie shares her vision for a more connected, coordinated approach to housing support — one that bridges the divide between frontline workers and those in urgent need of safe, stable housing.