City hall has the approval from politicians to put modular shelters in a farm field south of Highway 401 – but even supporters admit it will take work to bring the project over the finish line.

Politicians endorsed the plan to set up 60 “micro-shelters” on city-owned farmland at the northeast corner of Max Brose Drive and Cheese Factory Road, east of where Highbury Avenue crosses Highway 401. Coun. Susan Stevenson was the lone opponent, objecting to using city reserve funds to cover the estimated $7-million cost.

The goal is to open the shelters before the end of the year, though Mayor Josh Morgan – who championed the plan – stated it is easier said than done.

“There are a number of hurdles in place still, and at any point, staff may come back and say, ‘We’ve hit a really big hu

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