Homes, Not Encampments

To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

WHEREAS Bill 6, the Safer Municipalities Act, falls short of meaningfully addressing the housing and homelessness crisis and doubles down on expensive failed policies that will cost taxpayers more while making things worse

WHEREAS everyone deserves to enjoy parks and public spaces, and have access to a safe, affordable, dignified home

WHEREAS tents and prisons are not acceptable replacements for safe, affordable and dignified housing

WHEREAS the best way to end encampments is to create new supportive housing units, allowing people living in encampments or the shelter system to move into a safe, permanent affordable home, while connecting them to mental healthcare, addiction treatment and other ongoing supports.

Will you sign?

Therefore we the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to take immediate action on the housing and homelessness crisis by:

  • Building thousands of supportive housing units to move people from tents to safe and affordable homes
  • Reinstating real rent control, doubling ODSP/OW, and providing housing benefits to those at greatest risk of imminently losing their housing
  • Reinstating supervised consumption sites which give people a safe place to use drugs indoors and not in public
  • Expanding access to low-barrier addiction treatment programs