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John Clapp

John Clapp was adopted by a Mennonite family at 14 months and grew up on a farm until the age of 15. He worked in various labour trades and performed as a professional musician until his early 20s. John attended U of T but dropped out at the age of 31 when he struggled to finance his postgraduate studies. In 2009, at the age of 44, John went on ODSP.

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COVID-19, Health and Safety, Toronto, Toronto News March 6, 2020 March 23, 2020

What is Toronto Doing to Protect Homeless Shelter Residents from the Spread of Coronavirus?

The comparison to the SARS outbreak is troubling at best.

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Lido Motel
Affordable Housing, Health and Safety, Real Estate News, Toronto February 13, 2020 February 13, 2020

“Infested” Lido Motel Received More Than $1.5 Million from City in 2019

Allegations of bedbugs, black mold, and child neglect have been made against the City-subsidized motel.

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Lido Motel
Best of 2020, Health and Safety, Toronto January 16, 2020 November 26, 2020

Bedbugs, Drug Abuse, and Child Neglect: Living in Hell at Toronto’s Lido Motel

A homeless single mom reports appalling living conditions in a rundown Scarborough motel subsidized by the City of Toronto.

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Community, Featured, Neighbourhoods, Personal Finance, Renting December 17, 2019 December 16, 2019

Homeless For The Holidays: The History And Future Of Housing Insecurity

The holiday season is the one time of year that we collectively embrace a sense of conscience and compassion for those less fortunate members…

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Community, Neighbourhoods, Toronto Condos & Homes October 28, 2019 October 29, 2019

Toronto’s Homelessness Crisis: Years In The Making

Cathy Crowe has been advocating for the rights of homeless people for over three decades, not only in her capacity as a street nurse,…

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Up With Women
Profiles August 8, 2019 August 9, 2019

Up With Women Founder Proves Homelessness Is Not A Dead End

At 16 years of age, Lia Grimanis fled an abusive family. Suffering from undiagnosed autism and PTSD, she spent the next three years couch…

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Toronto Rebranding Homeless Shelters
Insider Voices June 12, 2019 June 14, 2019

Rebranding Toronto’s Homeless Shelters Masks Real Problem

Early in 2018, the City of Toronto approved 1,000 new shelter beds. In order to promote this expansion of the shelter system, the City…

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Community, Insider Voices March 26, 2019 March 21, 2019

Gimme Shelter From The Shelter System: The Human Fallout Of Housing Insecurity

In 2018, a total of 23 men died in Toronto’s homeless shelters. The average age of death was 56.5 years, which is nearly 25…

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Housing Insecurity
Community, Insider Voices February 19, 2019 February 19, 2019

The Four Catch 22’s Of Housing Insecurity For Low Income Torontonians

How Toronto’s Housing Support Policies Increase Housing Insecurity and the Risk of Homelessness for Recipients of Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program….

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