Ontario Coalition for the Rights of Homeless People (OCRHP)
@ocrhp.bsky.social
We are a broad coalition of Ontarians who believe that human rights are not contingent on your housing status! https://homelessrights.ca/
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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
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
May 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
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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
May 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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
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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.”
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Coalition against clearing encampments
GUELPH – Elected officials and community members from across Ontario have formed a coalition to advocate for homeless people and campaigned to 2025 provincial election candidates to do the same. The ...
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February 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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.”
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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!
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!
February 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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!
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!
⊛ 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!
February 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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!
⊛ 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
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
February 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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
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
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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.
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.
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.
February 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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.
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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.
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.
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.
February 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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.
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.
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.
February 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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.
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...
Crombie rejects use of notwithstanding clause to address homeless encampments
“With respect to the notwithstanding clause, no, I do not support it in that instance,” Crombie said. “We need a plan for people who are homeless. We need somewhere to put them.”
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February 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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...
‘It is shameful,’ Ontario councillors oppose encampment tear downs without solutions
The notwithstanding clause would allow the provincial government to override the rights of Ontario’s homeless
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February 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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...
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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.
Homelessness has increased by 49% in Ontario since 2017. But the provincial government hasn't paid their fair share to address homelessness. Because Ontario isn't spending what it should, municipalities have had to increase their spending on homelessness — which comes from your property taxes. /3
February 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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.
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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.
Get Involved
www.homelessrights.ca
February 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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.
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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.
February 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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.
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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
February 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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
February 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🧵 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
Write to them now: homelessrights.ca/get-involved
February 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Let your local candidates know that the human rights of homeless people are important to you!
Write to them now: homelessrights.ca/get-involved
Write to them now: homelessrights.ca/get-involved
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@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
Please sign here:
homelessrights.ca/get-involved
Get Involved
homelessrights.ca
February 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
@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
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
- Doubling ODSP/OW
- Phased-in rent controls
- An emergency fund for renters
February 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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
- 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
- 60K supportive homes
- 250K non-profit homes
- Modular housing
- ⬆️ funding for women's shelters
February 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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
- 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
- 60K supportive housing units
- Uploading shelter funding to the province from municipalities
- A full suite of rent control
- Doubling ODSP/OW
February 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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
- 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.
February 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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
@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
February 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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
@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
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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)
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)
February 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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)
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)
February 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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)
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)