A story on the Abbotsford News website published Wednesday about last week’s ‘Everybody Wins’ public forum on the Abbotsford Community Services’ (ACS) proposed Supportive Housing Project has drawn a great…
By Mike Archer. Before the Abbotsford Homeless Crisis spins out of control it has to be said that there are now three separate and distinct agendas. They have all got…
From Jim Burkinshaw. [Editor: Jim Burkinshaw, who publishes the Abbotsford: City of Refuge newsletter has come out with a detailed response to the proposal by Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) and…
It’s time to call your elected officials and ask: “When are you going to move the ACS Rezoning Application forward to Public Hearing for the proposed Supportive Housing Project at…
Dear Mayor and Councillors. On behalf of Mennonite Central Committee, British Columbia (MCC BC) I am writing in support of the proposal by Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) to build and…
By Mike Archer. Having stated their support for the Housing First philosophy as a means of dealing with the issue of homelessness (just not where the homeless live) and stood…
The second public information meeting for the Abbotsford Community Services’ (ACS) Supportive Housing Proposal will be held on October 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Salvation Army Cascade…
By Mike Archer. Eating crow is something which those of us with strong opinions tend to approach with fear and trepidation lest it interrupt our pontification. I prefer to simply…
By James Breckenridge. From the beginning of the ADBA’s ‘it is a good idea in someone else’s backyard’ reaction to Abbotsford Community Services proposal to use Housing First principles to…
Having repeatedly said the Abbotsford Community Services has a great idea when it comes to providing a low barrier Supportive Housing option for homeless men … just anywhere but in…