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AMO releases groundbreaking new study on homelessness in Ontario
January 13, 2025

A new study by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) reveals that homelessness is surging across Ontario. º£½ÇÉçÇø “This devastating report by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario shows homelessness is exploding in Ontario,â€� said Tim Richter, President and CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. “81,515 people … More


Statement on Ontario’s “Safer Municipalities Act”
December 13, 2024

Yesterday, the Government of Ontario tabled Bill 242, the Safer Municipalities Act.º£½ÇÉçÇøº£½ÇÉçÇø 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.º£½ÇÉçÇø Ontario cannot enforce its … More


Bright Spot: Chronic youth homelessness reduced by 76% in Wellington-Guelph
December 5, 2024

An extraordinary accomplishment: Wellington-Guelph has reduced the number of youth experiencing chronic homelessness by 76 per cent. º£½ÇÉçÇø Key Takeaways: Wellington-Guelph has decreased the number of youth experiencing chronic homelessness by 76 percent.º£½ÇÉçÇø This has been the result of three focus areas:º£½ÇÉçÇø Diversions: identifying trends and intervening before young people … More


Premier Fordº£½ÇÉçÇø new encampment policy will fail to solve the problem and only hurt Ontarians
December 5, 2024

TORONTO, ON–Premier Fordº£½ÇÉçÇø new encampment policy – released today in a letter to a handful of Mayors – will fail to resolve encampmentsº£½ÇÉçÇøand further traumatize people who are forced to live in them, says the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH).º£½ÇÉçÇø “We all want urgent resolution of encampments. We all … More


Bright Spot: St. Thomas-Elgin shows addressing encampments and reducing homelessness does not require the notwithstanding clause
December 4, 2024

St. Thomas-Elgin has emerged as an example of whatº£½ÇÉçÇø 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


“Homes Not Handcuffsâ€� campaign joins push back against use of notwithstanding clause on people experiencing homelessness
November 21, 2024

Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness calls for a housing-focused approach to encampments For Immediate Release CALGARY, Alberta – º£½ÇÉçÇø to End Homelessness has launched a new campaign, “Homes not Handcuffsâ€� to stand against Ontario mayors’ call for Premier Ford to use the notwithstanding clause and other provincial measures, … More


Supporting communities in tackling homelessness
October 29, 2024

Supporting communities in tackling homelessness From:º£½ÇÉçÇøHousing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada News release Ottawa, Ontario, October 29, 2024º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€” Today, Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund, aº£½ÇÉçÇø$50 millionº£½ÇÉçÇøfund to help communities develop innovative projects to prevent homelessness and accelerate new homes for people currently … More


News Release: Amid Growing Crisis, 2,000 Gather in Ottawa with Solutions to End Homelessness
October 29, 2024

OTTAWA, Ontario—As homelessness continues to grow across the country, organizations are gathering this week to share solutions. º£½ÇÉçÇø to End Homelessness (CAEH) is hosting its 2024 Conference on Ending Homelessness from October 29 through 31 in Ottawa.º£½ÇÉçÇø “Every day, hundreds, if not thousands, of people are lifted out … More


One Year Ago: The housing Accord that sent ripples through the country
August 15, 2024

So much has changed around housing and homelessnessº£½ÇÉçÇøsince 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


“A guy that’s not supposed to be here on the planet”
July 15, 2024

Meet Guy Felicella—CAEH24 Keynote Speakerº£½ÇÉçÇø   “When we look at homelessness … I’ve overcome a lot of obstacles in my life, but that was one that was a very physically and mentally punishing condition … All I really wanted to do was just have a place where I could shut … More