Toronto – The City of Toronto announced the first shelter locations under its Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS). The first six locations mark the beginning of a 10-year strategy to build shelters citywide, providing necessary supports and creating more pathways out of homelessness for people in Toronto. The City also announced expanded Winter Services to support people experiencing homelessness …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is preparing to gradually close its temporary 24-hour respite program at the Better Living Centre. As was shared in December, Exhibition Place requires the facility back to prepare for another booking. The temporary respite site at the Better Living Centre will stop accepting new admissions as of February 20. The City is working to …
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 – Toronto Public Health (TPH) released data related to the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2022. Overall, homelessness continues to negatively impact health outcomes of individuals, resulting in 187 reported deaths in 2022. This total is lower than the 223 deaths reported in 2021 but remains higher than the 128 deaths reported before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. …
