Asylum seekers receiving temporary housing in federally-funded hotels will be required to leave by September as federal funding ceases. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has spent about $1.1 billion on this program since 2020, emphasizing that hotel housing was only intended as a temporary solution. With the cancellation of plans to update the asylum system and stricter border laws, finding alternative housing will be challenging in areas with limited resources. Experts express concerns about the capacity of municipal shelters to accommodate those displaced by the funding cuts.
"This measure was never meant to be permanent, and IRCC is funded to continue hotel operations only until September 30, 2025."
"I think municipalities are doing everything that they can. But shelters take a long time to build. So it's not something that can happen overnight."
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