According to a recent City of Toronto report, in October 2024, there were an estimated 15,400 people experiencing homelessness in the city — more than double the approximately 7,300 homeless in April 2021. Of the homeless population, about 80% stay in city-administered sites, 10% in provincially-administered sites, and 10% outdoors.

Homelessness and poverty are significant problems in Toronto and governments should undertake some efforts to tackle these problems and mitigate their effects. However, whether politicians are using taxpayer money effectively in trying to do so is another matter, and in the case of Toronto’s spending on homelessness services, the numbers suggest there’s significant room for improvement.

In 2024, the gross expenditures operating budget for Toronto Shelter and

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