Ontario has reintroduced Bill 6, which will punish encampments even though people have nowhere else to go. That's why we've formed the Encampment Justice Coalition. We're asking Ontario to rescind Bill 6 and commit to housing — not punishment. Read more: tinyurl.com/EJC-Bill6

Today, I released a letter, signed by 67 organizations working across Ontario, asking the Ford government to rescind Bill 6. We can't adopt Trumpian policies to punish encampments; people need proven solutions — especially housing. Read our letter: tinyurl.com/EJC-Bill6

Caton said the coalition wants “a firm commitment from all parties that they will not strip away the rights of our most vulnerable residents, and instead fund and build supportive, accessible housing that meets the needs of every community member.” www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/coalition-ag...

To everyone who participated in our campaign, and who voted for housing and human rights, thank you. Together, we made an impact! While we will take a break, our work isn't over. But together, we will continue to ensure dignity and human rights for all Ontarians, regardless of their housing status!

Thanks to you, our campaign has: ⊛ Sent 1,469 e-mails to candidates ⊛ Generated over 20 news hits ⊛ Pressured three of the four major parties — the NDP, Greens, and Liberals — to reject the criminalization of homeless people in Ontario. All that’s left now is to vote. Make yours count!

Where do the four parties stand on homelessness? Check out our handy graphic! There is still one party — the Ontario PC Party — who have committed to making homelessness a crime in public spaces. You can still let them know they can and should change their mind: homelessrights.ca/get-involved

This is immensely disappointing that the Ontario PC's have recommitted to violating the rights of homeless people and criminalizing homelessness. We must put public pressure on the PC's to recognize the rights of homeless people and commit to an ethical Housing-First approach.

This is important: A prospective Ford government has signalled its intention to expand prisons and put homeless people in jail rather than build the housing that people need and that is their fundamental right. I don't want a province that makes people homeless then throws them in prison.

The Ontario PC platform has been released: static.ontariopc.ca/uploads/2025... They have committed to re-tabling the Safer Municipalities Act, which makes being homeless in public a crime in Ontario. Every other party understands that the solution to homelessness is housing — not criminalization.

Alongside the NDP, and the Green Party's rejection of "criminalizing homelessness," the Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie has said "The answer to homelessness is housing, not legal loopholes." Three of the four major parties now agree. www.qpbriefing.com/news/crombie...

OCRHP in the news! “We have a mission to protect the human rights of homeless individuals in Ontario by opposing the use of the notwithstanding clause to force them out of encampments without reasonable and supportive alternatives.” www.burlingtontoday.com/local-news/i...

One major reason why your property taxes keep increasing is because the taxes you already pay to the province aren't going back into shelter/housing. Ontario remains the only province that forces municipalities to cost share homeless programs, all while enacting policies that increase homelessness.

I encourage members of our community to join @ocrhp.bsky.social in making this a top priority election issue and to reach out to our local candidates on it. Check out www.homelessrights.ca/get-involved on how you can help.

Thank you to our local media for covering this important issue. We desperately need a Housing-First approach to homelessness and criminalizing those in need is both cruel and ineffective.

Municipalities are footing the bill for provincial inaction on homelessness and affordable housing. Their policies and funding cuts drive up property taxes and put more people on the brink of precarious housing. We need a change.

🧵 Homelessness is out of control in Ontario. And a lot of that is because of a lack of investment in the solution to homelessness: affordable housing. But just what is Ontario doing to address the homelessness crisis? /1

Let your local candidates know that the human rights of homeless people are important to you! Write to them now: homelessrights.ca/get-involved

@dianacmcnally.bsky.social built a letter-writing campaign to pressure local candidates to prioritize affordable housing, reject the use of the Notwithstanding Clause to clear encampments, and take a human rights approach to homelessness. 🙏🗳️ Please sign here: homelessrights.ca/get-involved

Last night, @ontarioliberal.bsky.social @bonniecrombie.bsky.social criticized invoking the Notwithstanding Clause against homeless people. She stopped short of refusing its use altogether. The Liberal platform includes: - Doubling ODSP/OW - Phased-in rent controls - An emergency fund for renters

Last night, @ontariogreens.bsky.social leader @mikeschreiner.bsky.social both supported the NDP's encampment plan and criticized the PC's criminalization of homelessness. The Green's platform includes: - 60K supportive homes - 250K non-profit homes - Modular housing - ⬆️ funding for women's shelters

The @ontariondp.bsky.social have the only platform to address encampments, which party leader Marit Stiles addressed in last night's debate. It includes: - 60K supportive housing units - Uploading shelter funding to the province from municipalities - A full suite of rent control - Doubling ODSP/OW

Mike Schreiner says he supports the @ontariondp.bsky.social's encampment platform, but stresses that the provincial government must double down on building housing — and questions Stiles' potentially creating creating what he views as additional bureaucracy.

We just heard it in the debates: @ontarioliberal.bsky.social's leader, Bonnie Crombie, just said that she rejects the use of the Notwithstanding Clause to clear #encampments. We'll be pushing for this in policy, and a rights-compliant approach to homelessness. #ONpoli #Debate

Wherever you are in Ontario, come hear about our campaign!

Catch our Coordinator @dianacmcnally.bsky.social tomorrow morning on syndicated @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social radio across Ontario to talk about our campaign: 6:10 Toronto 6:20 Windsor 6:40 Thunder Bay 6:50 London 7:00 Kitchener-Waterloo 7:20 Sudbury 7:40 Ontario Morning (Barrie, Peterborough, Kingston)

Happy #FamilyDay! LGBTQ+ youth have disproportionately high rates of homelessness. Call upon all the candidates to ask what they are doing to protect the rights of homeless youth and provide housing so they can grow up healthy. Vote for a party that protects families on February 27th.

Let the political candidates in your region know that #humanrights for every person struggling to survive each day without safe, affordable housing or shelter matter in this #election! #housing #homelessness #onpoli #advocacy #community #homelessnesscrisis homelessrights.ca/get-involved

... and let's get more letters to candidates and party leaders! Let them know that homeless people's rights matter in this election: homelessrights.ca/get-involved

We're off with a bang! With media coverage across Ontario and hundreds of letters sent to election candidates and party leaders, Ontario is letting politicians know that homeless people and their human rights are important to us!

No kidding! We are, but why is the outrageous human rights crisis of homelessness not at the forefront of this election? www.tvo.org/article/anal...

Roses are red, Violets are blue, I think unhoused people need homes, And our government should too. 🫶🏻 #ValentinesDay www.homelessrights.ca/get-involved

All levels of government must do more to address the homelessness crisis across Ontario — especially our next provincial government that will be elected on February 27th. This is why I have joined the Ontario Coalition for the Rights of Homeless People, and why we are launching an election campaign.

We are calling on all parties to commit to a housing first policy and uphold the rights of our unhoused neighbours. Email your candidates and join the coalition to stand up for Ontario. #ONpoli

Join our fight to help our unhoused friends and family and tell all the parties you support rights to housing! #ONpoli

Today, I launched an advocacy group and election campaign with @ocrhp.bsky.social. We demand that the next provincial government: - Commit to building the housing people need/deserve - Uphold homeless people's rights - Have a compassionate plan to reduce homelessness homelessrights.ca/get-involved

"When I don’t have housing, I end up in the ER." Emergency departments are at their limit. They can’t also be our shelters. When people don’t have housing, everyone pays. We need a provincial government who puts housing and health care first. homelessrights.ca/get-involved #OurHomesOurRights

"I need housing, but Ontario has shut the doors on me." 80,000 homeless Ontarians aren’t “bad people.” But it’s bad government that Ontario has thousands of encampments. We need a provincial government who takes responsibility for homelessness. homelessrights.ca/get-involved #OurHomesOurRights

"I helped build Ontario — but Ontario isn’t building me housing." Ontario is building the least amount of new housing in three generations. Housing isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s essential. We need a provincial government who will build it. https://homelessrights.ca/get-involved #OurHomesOurRights

"I’m struggling to hold on to my housing — but Ontario let go long ago." The average rent in Ontario is $2,329. We need real rent control and investments in affordable housing. And we need a provincial government who will do it. https://homelessrights.ca/get-involved #OurHomesOurRights

Everyone in Ontario has human rights, regardless of their housing status. The provincial government and every political party must honour and uphold these rights. Our campaign launches tomorrow, February 14! #StandUpForHomelessOntarians