Addressing these gaps—both in the overall availability of spaces and in ensuring the right service mix—is essential to breaking the cycles of homelessness, and creating a system where homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring. [...] Developed in collaboration with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA), and the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA), the report offers an unprecedented examination of the scale, scope, and systemic changes required to effectively address homelessness in Ontario. [...] Part 1: A New Look at Housing and Homelessness in Ontario • What is the current state of homelessness across Ontario? • How do the experiences of homelessness vary across regions and populations? • What capacity exists in Ontario’s current housing and homelessness- serving systems? • Where are the critical gaps in infrastructure and support? Part 2: A 10-Year Perspective on Homelessness in Ontario. [...] 26 Municipalities Under Pressure Part 1: A New Look at Housing and Homelessness in Ontario THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT FOCUSED ON COLLECTING AND STANDARDIZING DATA FROM 47 SERVICE MANAGERS ACROSS ONTARIO, IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT STATE OF HOMELESSNESS AND AVAILABLE SUPPORTS. [...] The findings below illustrate the scope of the crisis: homelessness in Ontario has grown by more than 50% in eight years, with the annual number of people experiencing homelessness rising to an estimated 81,515 in 2024.
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