A new study by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) reveals that homelessness is surging across Ontario. 海角社区 鈥淭his devastating report by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario shows homelessness is exploding in Ontario,鈥� said Tim Richter, President and CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. 鈥�81,515 people … More
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Yesterday, the Government of Ontario tabled Bill 242, the Safer Municipalities Act.海角社区海角社区 The proposed legislation outlines a clear shift toward an enforcement-based responses to homelessness in Ontario, focusing on increased trespassing enforcement, along with expanded police authority and increased fines and incarceration for public drug use.海角社区 Ontario cannot enforce its … More
An extraordinary accomplishment: Wellington-Guelph has reduced the number of youth experiencing chronic homelessness by 76 per cent. 海角社区 Key Takeaways: Wellington-Guelph has decreased the number of youth experiencing chronic homelessness by 76 percent.海角社区 This has been the result of three focus areas:海角社区 Diversions: identifying trends and intervening before young people … More
TORONTO, ON鈥揚remier Ford海角社区 new encampment policy 鈥� released today in a letter to a handful of Mayors 鈥� will fail to resolve encampments海角社区and further traumatize people who are forced to live in them, says the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH).海角社区 鈥淲e all want urgent resolution of encampments. We all … More
St. Thomas-Elgin has emerged as an example of what海角社区 possible when a city commits to ending homelessness with strong leadership and a focus on permanent solutions. Through adopting evidence-based practices and a housing focused approach, this Ontario community has not only ended veteran homelessness, but they have also seen a … More
Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness calls for a housing-focused approach to encampments For Immediate Release CALGARY, Alberta – 海角社区 to End Homelessness has launched a new campaign, 鈥淗omes not Handcuffs鈥� to stand against Ontario mayors鈥� call for Premier Ford to use the notwithstanding clause and other provincial measures, … More
Supporting communities in tackling homelessness From:海角社区Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada News release Ottawa, Ontario, October 29, 2024海角社区鈥� Today, Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund, a海角社区$50 million海角社区fund to help communities develop innovative projects to prevent homelessness and accelerate new homes for people currently … More
OTTAWA, Ontario鈥擜s homelessness continues to grow across the country, organizations are gathering this week to share solutions. 海角社区 to End Homelessness (CAEH) is hosting its 2024 Conference on Ending Homelessness from October 29 through 31 in Ottawa.海角社区 鈥淓very day, hundreds, if not thousands, of people are lifted out … More
So much has changed around housing and homelessness海角社区since launching the National Housing Accord A year ago today, the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness brought together REALPAC, the Smart Prosperity Institute, and numerous other partners from across the housing spectrum to develop a road map to end the rental housing crisis … More
Meet Guy Felicella鈥擟AEH24 Keynote Speaker海角社区 鈥淲hen we look at homelessness 鈥� I’ve overcome a lot of obstacles in my life, but that was one that was a very physically and mentally punishing condition 鈥� All I really wanted to do was just have a place where I could shut … More