Ontario municipalities are asking the province to appoint a minister to tackle homelessness as leaders sound the alarm on the growing housing, mental health and addictions needs of their communities.

Leaders from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario kicked off the organization’s annual conference in Ottawa on Sunday with a news conference to lay out their priorities for the summit.

The municipal leaders say their budgets are strained because of rising costs associated with homelessness, mental health and addictions{ai:summary}<p>In the smoky backrooms of Ontario, municipalities are pressing for a new minister to take on the spiraling crisis of homelessness. The murmurs of urgent needs echo through packed conference halls, where housing and mental health demands clamor for attention.</p><p>Leaders fear the rising tide of addiction issues will drown their communities if not addressed swiftly. The stakes have never been higher. #society</p>

Municipalities ask Ontario to appoint a housing and addictions minister

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