AMO: Homelessness Crisis in Ontario Continues to Worsen

From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario

New AMO data shows that 85,000 Ontarians were homeless in 2025, growing more than 8% since the release of our original groundbreaking report on homelessness one year ago. 

AMO stands by the recommendations for action made in 2025 calling for: 

• An investment of an additional $11 billion over 10 years to boost the supply of supportive, transitional and community housing and increase prevention programs could end chronic homelessness in Ontario.   
• To largely solve the challenge of homeless encampments, an estimated additional $2 billion over 8 years is needed.  
• AMO is also asking for a continuation of the National Housing Strategy and better government coordination and action to increase program outcomes in the most effective manner possible. 
• Collaboration between all orders of government is required to ensure our homelessness and housing dollars are having the biggest impact. 

Read the full report.