A new report from Ontario's municipalities shows the clearest picture to date of homelessness in the province. Nearly half of the 80,000 people who were homeless in 2024 lived in shelters or on the streets for more than six months, or experienced recurrent homelessness over the past three years. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario says a fundamentally different approach -- and billions in funding -- is needed to tackle the crisis. (Jan. 9, 2025)