Social services committee endorses hub for homeless project in Brantford

A proposal to turn the former Fox Ridge property into a housing hub for the homeless is moving forward. Plans to put an emergency shelter, transitional supportive housing and permanent affordable housing on the property at 389 West St. has been recommended for approval by the Brantford and Brant social services committee. The proposal will now be brought before city and county councils for approval. “I’m pleased to see this come forward,” Brantford city councillor Mandy Samwell