New study shows homelessness is a growing problem in Ontario

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario has released a comprehensive study that reveals the unprecedented and growing toll of homelessness on individuals, families, communities, and governments. It outlines the risk of inaction and how we can work together toward a solution.

The study says Ontario is at a tipping point in its homelessness crisis. More than 80,000 Ontarians were known to be homeless in 2024, a number that has grown by more than 25 per cent since 2022. It predicts without significant intervention, homelessness in Ontario could double in the next decade, and reach nearly 300,000 people in an economic downturn.