Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation partnering with international stakeholders to tackle homelessnes

November 9, 2026

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is partnering with international stakeholders to tackle homelessness.

The intervention comes as many vulnerable individuals remain on the streets without access to the care and support they desperately need.

Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby said a collaborative approach with key stakeholders has been one of the corporation’s main priorities, adding that the initiative is already yielding results.

On Friday, the KSAMC hosted two representatives from Johns Hopkins University, who visited golden age homes and drop-in centres as part of the initiative.

He noted that the Corporation is also working with the Social Development Commission (SDC) to gather critical data to better understand homelessness.

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In the meantime, Bloomberg Centre for Government Excellence at John Hopkins University representative Latricia Boone expressed that data is being collected to obtain solutions.

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