Homeless people with the most complex needs are being overlooked on wait lists for the city's supportive housing, according to a new report by the office of Ottawa's auditor general.

The report presented to the audit committee on Friday looked into the city's supportive housing program.

This program aims to reduce homelessness by providing housing with additional services and support, which experts say is essential as homelessness often overlaps with complex mental health and addiction issues.

The city administers funding from all levels of government to fund supportive housing providers, but the audit found that resources are stretched thin. While the city receives capital funding from the federal and provincial governments, these levels of government do not provide additional fundi

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