Yesterday, the Government of Ontario tabled Bill 242, the Safer Municipalities Act.   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.  Ontario cannot enforce its … More

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

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

St. Thomas-Elgin has emerged as an example of what’s 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