TORONTO — Ontario has begun flowing up to $75.5 million to municipalities in order to help them wind down encampments in public spaces by creating more emergency shelter spaces and affordable housing units. These accommodations will provide vulnerable people with appropriate short- and long-term housing alternatives to encampments and help restore safety and order to Ontario’s parks and other public spaces. “Our …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is evolving its approach to encampments and supports for people experiencing homelessness based on feedback from the public, interested parties and recommendations from the City’s Ombudsman. To date, 28 of the 31 of the Ombudsman’s recommendations have been completed with work ongoing to address the remaining three recommendations. Encampments are a symptom of the housing …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow announced that new applications are being accepted for the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB). A one-time top-up of $13.4 million, jointly funded by the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario, will support approximately 1,350 people to secure housing, helping to relieve pressure on the City’s emergency shelter system. These additional housing benefits will prioritize …
Toronto – The City of Toronto, with community leaders, has escalated efforts to respond to urgent shelter and support needs for asylum claimants. Following the July 19 motion by Toronto City Council, several City-driven initiatives, both big and small, are underway, including securing temporary emergency accommodations and facilitating public donations through the City’s DonateTO portal. The City extends its sincere …
