WATCH: Homeless crisis can be fixed in Ontario — for $13 billion

A brand new report has painstakingly tallied the variety of Ontarians who skilled homelessness final yr, and the group that represents municipalities has put an in depth price ticket on the options

A new report has painstakingly tallied the variety of Ontarians who skilled homelessness final yr — and the determine is staggering: 81,515.

With out significant intervention, that quantity is anticipated to double over the following decade (and doubtlessly attain 300,000 within the occasion of an financial downturn).

What might be achieved to show issues round?

The Affiliation of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), which commissioned the report, says the repair will price $13 billion in authorities funding: $11 billion over 10 years to spice up the availability of reasonably priced housing, enhance transitional and supportive providers, and improve prevention packages; and $2 billion over eight years to eradicate encampments.

Woud taxpayers assist such an enormous funding? Lindsay Jones, director of coverage and authorities relations at AMO, made the case on a current episode of our Contained in the Village podcast.

You possibly can watch her full interview HERE.

CLOSER LOOK: Homeless disaster in Ontario will worsen earlier than it will get higher

​Hosted by Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti, the Editor-in-Chief of Village Media, Contained in the Village is a information and present affairs podcast that gives a weekly window into a few of the finest native journalism from throughout our chain of Ontario newsrooms. Produced by Derek Turner, this system additionally explores bigger-picture points that impression folks throughout the province.

Each episode might be discovered HERE. For those who desire the audio model, it’s accessible wherever you discover your favorite podcasts.

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