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Youth Transitional Housing Project Update
Presented by: Connie Smigielski, Senior Manager, Community Services; Vlad Ruban, Social Housing Coordinator, Community Services
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SUMMARY
Administration is presenting an update on the progress of the Youth Transitional Housing project.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On June 10, 2025, Standing Committee of the Whole passed the following motion:
AR-25-200
"That Administration bring forward a bylaw for Council's consideration to remove the municipal reserve designation for 16 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue, in order to enable the land be donated or sold for a nominal fee to facilitate the development and operation of Youth Transitional Housing in St. Albert".
On September 10, 2024, Standing Committee of the Whole passed the following motion:
AR-24-376
"That Administration investigate interest from operators or partners for the provision of Youth Transitional Housing and provide an update to Standing Committee of the Whole no later than Q2 2025".
On August 17, 2020, Council passed the following motion:
CB-20-053
"That a Capital Project Charter, along with future operating impacts, be developed and added to the 2021-2030 Growth Capital Plan to be considered as part of the 2021 budget process for the construction and operation of a new youth transitional home, using an advocacy model, as per the Mayor's Task Force to End Homelessness recommendations".
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
This report provides an update on the Youth Transitional Housing project and the steps required to advance the initiative with a focus on addressing youth homelessness in St. Albert.
Youth homelessness refers to the situation and experience of young people between the ages of 13 and 24 who are living independently of parents and/or caregivers but lack the means or ability to acquire a stable, safe or consistent residence. It is often described as "hidden hom...
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