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A new report confirms what many people already see with their own eyes: the homelessness crisis in Ontario is getting even worse.
Toronto Today reports that, according to updated numbers from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), nearly 85,000 people across the province were known to be homeless in 2025.
The problem is especially stark in Northern Ontario, where homelessness grew by more than 37 per cent last year.
Although the numbers are discouraging, AMO’s report does lay out a potential path forward: an $11-billion, 10-year plan “that prioritizes long-term housing solutions over temporary emergency measures and enforcement-based responses.
