Government of Canada Announces $39 Million to Address Homelessness
Ottawa, ON – January 28, 2025 – The Government of Canada today announced over $39 million in funding to address homelessness across the country. The funding will be used to support a range of initiatives, including:
- $20 million for the Reaching Home program, which provides funding to communities to develop and implement local plans to address homelessness
- $10 million for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, which supports projects that provide shelter, transitional housing, and other services to homeless individuals and families
- $5 million for the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund, which supports innovative projects that create affordable housing for homeless individuals and families
- $4 million for the National Homelessness Information System, which collects and shares data on homelessness in Canada
“Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home,” said the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion. “This funding will help communities across the country to address the root causes of homelessness and provide much-needed support to those who are experiencing it.”
The announcement was made at a roundtable discussion on homelessness in Ottawa. Minister Hussen was joined by representatives from the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association.
“This funding is a significant step forward in the fight to end homelessness in Canada,” said Tim Richter, President and CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. “It will allow communities to invest in the programs and services that we know work to prevent and reduce homelessness.”
The Government of Canada is committed to working with partners at all levels to address the issue of homelessness. The $39 million announced today is part of the government’s overall investment of $2.2 billion in housing and homelessness programs over the next 10 years.
For more information:
- Reaching Home: www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/homelessness/reaching-home.html
- Homelessness Partnering Strategy: www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/homelessness/homelessness-partnering-strategy.html
- Affordable Housing Innovation Fund: www.canada.ca/en/national-housing-strategy/programs-initiatives/affordable-housing-innovation-fund.html
- National Homelessness Information System: www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/homelessness/national-homelessness-information-system.html
The Government of Canada announces over $39 million to address homelessness
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