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Ottawa Sets 2030 Goal to End Youth Homelessness

The pledge ties new prevention investments to the 2026 budget.

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Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe held a press conference at the Ottawa City Hall to discuss actions that the City of Ottawa will take to battle homelessness.
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe held a press conference at the Ottawa City Hall to discuss actions that the City of Ottawa will take to battle homelessness.

Overview

  • Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said “significant moves” will begin with 2026 budget commitments, with further details to be announced.
  • The strategy prioritizes prevention and diversion to keep young people out of shelters.
  • Sutcliffe estimated 50 to 100 youth are currently homeless in Ottawa, noting that the number fluctuates.
  • The city reports $82 million invested in affordable housing since 2022 and $30 million last year for social service agencies, with total housing investment on track to exceed $100 million this council term.
  • Community partners backed the plan, as the Alliance to End Homelessness brings in Niagara-region experts and launches a Race to End Homelessness, while the mayor supports a University of Ottawa hackathon to co-design solutions.