Housing and Homelessness

Everyone deserves a roof over their head. Safe and affordable housing should be a right — not a privilege. So we’re rolling up our sleeves, digging into the work to prevent and reduce the risks of homelessness and ensure that individuals and families can access affordable housing and a place to call home. Any way we can.

The cost of rent in the GTA is skyrocketing. For too many, the increasing costs of living are forcing people into precarious situations. Safe and affordable housing is about so much more than just having a place to live. Housing insecurity negatively impacts physical and mental health and more. It can affect anyone, but people who are Indigenous, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ are more likely to experiencing homelessness, and seniors, youth, women, families and newcomers/refugees are increasingly making up a larger share of the population affected. That’s why we won’t sleep until everyone has their own bed. We will continue, determined to build communities where everyone has a safe, stable place to call home.

We fund 92 programs that provide services including housing support, homelessness prevention programs, host programs for refugees and more. Together with our network of agencies, we’re meeting urgent needs on the ground — and we’re also chipping away at the barriers that stand in the way of housing security by investing in vital research and advocating for policy changes to create long-term, lasting change. We’re bringing people together like no one else can — residents, nonprofits, government and businesses — to address the issue with innovative solutions, like the Social Medicine Initiative (SMI) in Parkdale. Along with providing affordable housing for people with health conditions, SMI is providing wraparound supports — because we know that to address housing and homelessness, we also have to address it’s complex, interconnected challenges like food, mental health and well-being and employment.

Building community takes community. Together, we have helped:

Every person living in the GTA needs a safe, stable place to live with no exceptions. It’s our duty to tackle homelessness and make sure everyone has a home they can call their own. Any way we can.