For Immediate Release
October 5, 2026
The City of Greater Sudbury is starting work on two innovative programs designed to reduce homelessness and help vulnerable residents secure and maintain housing, thanks to support from the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF).
Led by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) and funded by the Government of Canada, the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund provides financial support for innovative projects aimed at achieving measurable reductions in homelessness through data-driven, community-based solutions. The City of Greater Sudbury applied for funding in partnership with community organizations and will receive $2.5 million for two initiatives that are expected to significantly reduce chronic and unsheltered homelessness in the City:
Pathways to Stability: Bridge Housing for Older Adults with Complex Needs ($1,110,791) will support older adults experiencing homelessness by providing Bridge Housing with supports such as individualized care plans, housing-focused case management and connections to appropriate housing and support services to help them secure and maintain stable housing. Pathways to Stability aims to reduce projected chronic homelessness by 10% over the course of the project.
Pathways Home: A Housing-Focused Response to Unsheltered Homelessness ($1,392,599) will support individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness through Bridge Housing, intensive case management, outreach and rent supplements, helping participants overcome barriers to securing and maintaining housing. Pathways Home aims to reduce unsheltered homelessness by 10% by increasing move-ins by 114 over the course of the project.
The projects will also support broader system improvements by enhancing housing-focused case management practices, strengthening coordination among service providers and using real-time data to measure outcomes and inform future homelessness reduction efforts. Projects will begin this fall and run until February 2028.
Additional details about these initiatives will be announced in the coming months.
Quotes
“Far too many Canadians are at risk of experiencing homelessness. By working with our partners like the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, we are helping more people find safe and stable housing. Every Canadian deserves a safe place to call home. – The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada
“Homelessness is a real and continuing challenge for our community. The federal government’s partnership with the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness is important as it supports community-based solutions. Sudbury’s decision to use this funding for chronic and unsheltered homelessness in our city is the right one. – Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury
“These investments will help strengthen our efforts to reduce homelessness in Greater Sudbury by connecting people with stable housing and the supports they need to succeed. Through bridge housing, intensive case management and strong community partnerships, these initiatives will help more people move indoors and access services. We thank the Government of Canada and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness for supporting innovative solutions that will strengthen our housing and homelessness system and deliver lasting benefits for our community.” – Tyler Campbell, General Manager of Community Well-being and Safety
“Communities across Canada are facing a growing homelessness crisis, particularly unsheltered homelessness. Greater Sudbury is tackling the crisis head-on with innovative, data-driven projects that aim to achieve a measurable reduction in homelessness in Sudbury. These projects, when successful, will help other communities across the country struggling with the same problems.” – Tim Richter, President & CEO, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.
About the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF)
The Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF) provides financial support for innovative community projects aimed at achieving measurable reductions in homelessness. HRIF is led by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness and funded as part of the federal government’s commitment to Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy, as announced in Budget 2024.
About the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) leads a national movement of individuals, organizations, and communities working together to end homelessness in Canada. This includes working directly with more than 60 communities, including Greater Sudbury, to prevent and end homelessness.
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Media contact:
City of Greater Sudbury
communications@greatersudbury.ca
Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness