Toronto’s housing crisis addressed by federal, provincial governments
The federal and provincial governments pledged to support Toronto’s housing crisis.
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Tag: homeless shelters
OPINION: Toronto needs to take stronger action to prevent homelessness
More people are experiencing homelessness in Toronto and the city needs to work harder to address the ongoing struggles these people face.
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Toronto shelters adding more spaces for homeless people to recover from COVID-19
The City of Toronto is doubling its number of isolation and recovery rooms from 60 to 120 rooms
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Toronto homeless shelters report highest number of deaths in 2020
The average age of the 73 people who died last year was 50.8 years, according to City of Toronto data.
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Toronto council rejects declaring homelessness an emergency
Toronto Mayor John Tory voted against declaring homelessness a state of emergency, but he is seeking new initiatives that have been voted on to help alleviate the homeless issue in the city.
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Extreme cold weather puts homeless at risk
The City of Toronto is trying to help homeless people in light of the freezing cold temperatures that have hit the city.
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24/7 Toronto homeless shelters increase turnout
A 24/7 pilot service by two Toronto homeless shelters led to a rapid increase in turnout this winter, offering continuous service for the months of January and February for clients.
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