Displaced St. James Town residents ask: What's next?

While donations pour in for displaced residents of the St. James Town fire, questions remain if they'll have a roof over their heads next week as many of the 525 people in hotels will be forced to check out on Tuesday

[sjlcanada]

so we have money for international affairs but nothing for canadians? hmmm

[timwhite]

Were are leaders to help them.we must help these people.not illegal Immigrants.

[otigger]

IT will take months if not a year to bring the Building up to code.

[sharinglungs]

City has over 100k vacant homes, ship them there. I’m sure the money launderers won’t mind since they don’t spend any time or money on the upkeep of them.

[alexf]

Fire is the best thing that could have happened to this dump. Should have all had renters insurance. Welcome to western civilization people !!!!

[Xavaje]

Wow what a concept... allowing people who to choose who and how they want to help as opposed to the government taking your hard earned money and choosing for you without your input and consent. That $146 million that they used to put non citizens in hotels could have gone to these tax paying citizens for all the taxes that they've already paid. Does nobody else see anything wrong with this picture??😐

[karldunne]

John Lennon "All we are saying is give FAITH GOLDY A CHANCE!!"....

[sharinglungs]

So no one in the city checks up on these buildings? So landlords can run slums and as long as they pay their property taxes they turn a blind eye? Sounds like a massive lawsuit against the city if a building burns down. Also good job on letting the vacancy rate drop below 1% and trying to fill the void by approving condos only wealthy investors can afford. So yes I approve of Doug cutting their jobs! Cut all their jobs!

[parkermelville]

Hey its too bad but that's what happened when you're a poor renter you get taken advantage of.