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Bright Spot: How 3 Canadian communities are reducing homelessness
April 10, 2025 - 9:59 am / News -

We’re shining a bright spot on three Canadian communities that have measurably reduced homelessness, proving that homelessness is solvable.

Community Resource: Voting When You’re Unhoused
April 9, 2025 - 2:23 pm / News

We know that people experiencing homelessness often face barriers to voting – and there are resources available to ensure everyone has the information they need to vote in this election. We’re pleased to share a one-page guide for unhoused people and homeless service providers on accessing voting in the 2025 … More

Housing Canada Coalition Launches ‘End the Housing Game’
April 7, 2025 - 6:00 am / News

Housing Canada Coalition Launches ‘End the Housing Game’, a National Campaign to Address Canada’s Unfair Housing System April 7, 2025 – Today, the Housing Canada Coalition – made up of four leading Canadian organizations from across the housing sector – launched a new advocacy campaign aiming to ensure housing and … More

Housing Coalition Releases Plan to Protect Canadians and Fight Housing Crisis Amid Trade War
March 11, 2025 - 8:30 am / News

March 11, 2025 – In response to the trade war launched by the Trump administration, a coalition of leading Canadian organizations from across the housing system has come together to propose a policy plan to build resiliency, safeguard the housing industry, and protect Canadians. The trade war will have a … More

AMO releases groundbreaking new study on homelessness in Ontario
January 13, 2025 - 12:19 pm / News

A new study by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) reveals that homelessness is surging across Ontario.   “This devastating report by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario shows homelessness is exploding in Ontario,” 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 - 11:38 am / News

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

Bright Spot: Chronic youth homelessness reduced by 76% in Wellington-Guelph
December 5, 2024 - 2:12 pm / News

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

Premier Ford’s new encampment policy will fail to solve the problem and only hurt Ontarians
December 5, 2024 - 1:15 pm / News

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

Bright Spot: St. Thomas-Elgin shows addressing encampments and reducing homelessness does not require the notwithstanding clause
December 4, 2024 - 1:23 pm / News

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

“Homes Not Handcuffs” campaign joins push back against use of notwithstanding clause on people experiencing homelessness
November 21, 2024 - 9:42 am / News

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