City of Toronto Declares Homelessness an Emergency, Urges Funding From Province, Feds

City of Toronto Declares Homelessness an Emergency, Urges Funding From Province, Feds
A homeless encampment in Toronto's Alexandra Park on March 20, 2021. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
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Councillors in Toronto have voted to declare homelessness an emergency in the city and are urging higher levels of government to help them respond to the situation.

The city notes that the declaration—which is similar to ones made by Hamilton and Fort Erie—does not trigger any immediate additional funds or resources from other levels of government.