Inside lobbying efforts to fund London’s new homelessness strategy
CTV
Almost three months after it was announced, London’s long-term strategy for addressing homelessness is coming into focus
Almost three months after it was announced, London’s long-term strategy for addressing homelessness is coming into focus.
In a letter to his council colleagues, Mayor Josh Morgan provides an update on lobbying the federal and provincial governments to financially support the Whole of Community Response to Homelessness.
"The feedback received thus far has been overwhelmingly positive," Morgan’s update reads.
On Monday, the mayor told CTV News that his pitch for senior government funding has two components.
Short-term funding will support capital and operating costs for five service hubs and 100 supportive housing units this year.
Longer-term funding is being sought for the remaining 7-10 service hubs and 500 supportive housing units, aligning with London’s 2024-2027 Municipal Budget.
"It would be ideal to have a response this year," Morgan tells CTV News. "Ideally, by the end of summer so we can deploy it as soon as possible, recognizing that different funding mechanisms open in different (time periods)."
