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 from other research that without this investment, taxpayers will end up paying much more through our shelters, hospitals, police budgets — in addition to the human suffering.”
Chair Redman spoke at the release of AMO’s groundbreaking study on the state of homelessness in the province. AMO’s report found that 81, 515 people experienced homelessness in 2024, an increase of 25 per cent since 2022.
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