Heather McKechnie isn’t thrilled with the response she got from the municipality of South Huron when discussing the homeless and their concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The lead of the local Street2Feet organization, McKechnie says she had a conversation with mayor George Finch and CAO Dan Best, about the present day concerns the homeless are dealing with because of the coronavirus.
McKechnie felt they might have been passing the buck in response to her inquiries about where these people can go, as most public areas are shut down.
In the same breath, McKechnie complimented South Huron council for their reception and willingness to work with Street2Feet on long-term solutions, but she said that shouldn’t come at the cost of solving immediate issues.
In a separate interview, Huron County warden Jim Ginn told myFM the county put up the homeless population inside a Goderich hotel, with the maximum capacity of 28 being filled until recently, when some opted to leave on their own.
