“Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Jean Yip, Member of Parliament for Scarborough—Agincourt, on behalf of Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Member of Parliament for Beaches—East York, John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, and Brad Bradford, Councillor of Beaches-East York, announced the launch of the third round of the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), as well as the 41 municipalities selected to receive funding under the Cities Stream. […] The RHI takes a human rights-based approach to housing, serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and other vulnerable people under the NHS, including women and children fleeing domestic violence, seniors, young adults, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, people experiencing mental health and addiction issues, veterans, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, racialized groups, and recent immigrants or refugees.”

“Budget 2022 proposes to provide $62.2 million over three years, beginning in 2024-25, for Infrastructure Canada, with support from Veterans Affairs Canada, to launch a new Veteran Homelessness Program that will provide services and rent supplements to veterans experiencing homelessness in partnership with community organizations.”