Toronto plans to open 20 new homeless shelters by 2033 amid increasing scrutiny over the selection process. Councillors and community groups express concerns about a lack of transparency and public involvement, especially as staff can designate shelter locations without local approval. An urgent need to address the homelessness crisis is noted, with about 12,000 people currently reliant on temporary accommodation and hotels. The city aims to create smaller, permanent shelters catering to specific needs, but the locations remain undisclosed until final plans are made.
City staff are moving rapidly to expand the number of homeless shelters, with plans for 20 new locations by 2033 to address a growing homelessness emergency.
Councillors are concerned that the public and local representatives are being excluded from the shelter site selection process, emphasizing the need for transparency.
The city currently houses approximately 12,000 people in temporary shelters and hotels, and receives an average of 291 calls daily from individuals seeking shelter.
The policy approved in 2017 allows staff to establish shelters without local resident or councillor approval, which is now being heavily scrutinized.
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