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Greater Napanee council met to address homelessness concerns, highlighting gaps in local oversight of transitional housing and rooming houses.
The Town of Greater Napanee held a special council session on September 16, 2025, to address concerns over transitional housing, rooming houses, and encampments amid public safety worries.
Council members discussed distinctions between rooming houses—limited to four rooms and eight occupants in R5 zones, requiring zoning changes—and transitional housing, which supports up to eight vulnerable individuals in a single home with on-site services, typically managed by agencies like PELASS.
While the town can maintain a registry, it lacks authority to license, regulate, or oversee operations, staffing, or safety protocols, which fall under provincial and county jurisdiction.
Confusion persists over who qualifies as the facility operator, and concerns were raised about accountability and nightly supervision, especially following a fatal 2024 arson at a prior residence.
Mayor Terry Richardson emphasized systemic gaps in oversight, highlighting the challenges small municipalities face in addressing homelessness when key responsibilities lie beyond local control.
El consejo de Greater Napanee se reunió para abordar las preocupaciones de las personas sin hogar, destacando las brechas en la supervisión local de las viviendas de transición y las casas de habitación.