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homelessness

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July 28, 2025
Blog

Left in the heat: Toronto’s relief plan falls short for people experiencing homelessness

As more and more intense heat waves hit Toronto, the unequal health impacts of climate change are becoming more urgent.…

Mauriene Tolentino
Apartment building under construction
April 25, 2025
Policy

2025 Federal Election series: Analysis of party platforms on housing

Wellesley Institute’s 2025 Federal Election series laid out our recommendations for what federal parties can do to advance health equity…

Wellesley Institute
A large orange, green, beige and gray colored homeless tent with tarp covering set up amongst trees on yellow or brown colored grass along a bike and walking path with bench.
November 26, 2024
Blog

Homelessness is a policy failure, not a crime

The number of people living in encampments across the province has been growing in recent years. At least 1,400 encampments…

Mauriene Tolentino and Judy Noordermeer
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August 7, 2024
Policy

Federal Pre-Budget 2025 Submission: Time for vision and leadership on health equity

Wellesley Institute submitted the following recommendations last week for Federal Budget 2025. Introduction Canada has significant inequities in the social…

Rishika Wadehra and Jesse Rosenberg
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April 5, 2024
Policy

Our response to Ontario Budget 2024

In our recommendations to the province on the 2024 Ontario Budget, Wellesley Institute called for a focus on homelessness. We…

Jesse Rosenberg

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