Residents of Spring Street in East Orange have said authorities would "destroy" their community on the "wrong side" of the tracks if they forcibly relocate residents of social housing and replacing three homes with higher density accommodation.
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A protest attended by about 20 residents was held on Friday afternoon outside the grand and historic Strathroy property at 24-30 Spring Street, one of a number of properties in Spring Street that are of Heritage significance.
"This part of Spring Street has a strong feel of community, mixing families from all backgrounds and experiences, public housing residents, tenants and property owners have lived together for decades as both friends and neighbours," Strathroy owner Deanne Phillips said.
Her husband Andrew McDougall said: "It's a mix that any community would be proud of, and a situation that government planning departments strive to achieve."
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The Central Western Daily reported this week on the Gow family, who had been told in a letter from the Department of Communities and Justice they would be relocated from their social housing property.
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Social housing does not need to be approved by council.
Deputy mayor Glenn Taylor was at the protest and said he would move a motion in council against changes.
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