January 9 2025 – The provincial and federal governments need to step up, said Karen Redman, who serves as chair of both Waterloo Region and the Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario. “We’re encouraged that they’ve made a down payment on this issue recognizing that it is not nearly the amount of money that we […]
January 9, 2025 – There are roughly 1,400 homeless encampments across large and small communities in the province, said Karen Redman, chair of the Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO) and Chair of Waterloo Region, at an AMO press conference. About 81,500 people experienced homelessness in Ontario in 2024, a new report has found, a 25 per cent
January 9 2025 – “This report shows an additional $11 billion over 10 years is needed to address building housing and prevent prevention capacity to end chronic homelessness in Ontario,” said Karen Redman, chair of Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario. “An additional $2 billion would ensure encampment residents are appropriately housed. We also know
