On November 14th, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced approximately $103.5 million in funding for Peel Region through the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP). This funding will strengthen long-term shelter capacity, continue supports for asylum claimants experiencing homelessness, and enable a future capital acquisition for a dedicated asylum claimant family site.
Peel Region will receive approximately $103.5 million of the $105.6 million requested for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027.
Securing 98% of the eligible requested amount reflects recognition of Peel Region’s leadership, innovation, and proven ability to deliver results. This significant federal investment enables Peel Region to purchase and renovate a site to support asylum claimant families, creating a sustainable alternative to costly hotel accommodations.
The Peel Reception Centre has been fully open for 9 months and remains one of Canada’s largest shelters dedicated solely to asylum claimants experiencing homelessness. We will continue stabilizing our family operations, collaborating with the community, and providing wrap-around supports that focus on housing and employment supports to asylum claimants as they begin their Canadian journey.
Learn more about Peel’s asylum claimant response.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/peel-region-asylum-refugee-funding-9.6979639
