Ottawa Signs Deals to House Homeless in 11 Municipalities in Ontario, Saskatchewan

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Nate Erskine-Smith speaks to reporters following a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Dec. 20, 2024. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

The federal government has signed deals with nine additional municipalities in Ontario and two in Saskatchewan to address homelessness.

The agreements are worth a combined $91 million over two years and are meant to support the municipalities’ encampment response plans.