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# City-Responsive Recovery Sites
Toronto Prepares to Open up A Second Site to Help Those in Need

By Amy Duong | Published 2020-05-08 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recovery-site
References: [toronto.citynews](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/05/06/toronto-to-open-a-second-covid-19-recovery-site-for-homeless/)

Toronto announced that it will be opening up a second recovery site specifically for those experiencing homelessness and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The site will open up on Friday in the [downtown core](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torontos-harbourfront-centre) and will be able to care for 250 individuals that have been positively tested for the virus. It offers them a safe space to isolate themselves and recover.

Back in April, the city opened a recovery site for the same purpose, with space to handle 200 individuals. Councillor Joe Cressy states, "This recovery site is not a hospital, nor is it a shelter. Rather, it is a new housing and healthcare initiative to support Toronto’s homeless population." After individuals have recovered, clients will be given the option to go to available housing or [hotel-based shelter programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-local-stay-w).

Image Credit: CityNews

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.3/10
- Popularity: 24% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Homelessness Recovery Sites:** Development of more recovery sites for the homeless population on a city level.
- **COVID-19 Isolation Spaces:** Creation of space or new initiatives dedicated towards isolating COVID-19 positive individuals.
- **Housing and Healthcare Initiatives:** More joint programs aimed at housing and providing healthcare to vulnerable populations.

### Where This Applies

- **Healthcare:** Opportunities for innovation include development of more specialized recovery centers, use of technology in monitoring COVID-19 patients, and incorporating telehealth in homeless healthcare services.
- **Hospitality:** Providing safe and socially-distanced temporary housing and shelter opportunities, as well as exploring new models such as hotel-based shelter programs.
- **Real Estate:** Investigating opportunities to repurpose unused spaces or buildings for use as recovery sites, and incorporating social impact strategies in real estate investments.

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