Alberton Accepts Group Homes

Alberton township council is to allow group homes within certain parts of its township.

Council approved changes to its zoning by-law Wednesday night - almost a year after Weechi-ti-win Family Services' failed attempt to relocate its training and learning center to the community.

Councillor Mike Ford says the changes are not about restricting anyone from setting up a home in the future.

"This is just about land," says Ford, "how land is used now - how land is used in the future. It's not dealing with what's on the land or who's on the land."

Group homes will be permitted in areas zoned rural or rural residential, but must meet certain criteria.