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Author: Laura Stone
Publication Date: January 13, 2026 - 11:28
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Homelessness in rural, Northern Ontario surging, outpacing rest of province, report says
January 13, 2026
Homelessness in rural and northern parts of Ontario is surging and growing faster than any other part of the province, with fewer resources to address the crisis, according to a new report.
The report released Tuesday by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, which represents 444 communities, found that homelessness continues to increase across the province but is particularly acute in northern and rural regions and among Indigenous people.
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