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Increased support in key sectors

This year, Centraide significantly reinforced its financial support for agencies that work in key sectors and
with particularly vulnerable population groups. This approach targets growing needs, particularly when it
comes to housing and non-permanent residents, Indigenous people, and people experiencing homelessness.

Housing
An additional $586,595 (a 20% funding increase for
this intervention sector) was allocated to agencies
that work in housing. The goals of this increase are
to support initiatives that promote access to decent
and affordable housing and to lessen the risks
of homelessness given the housing crisis and
significant pressure on the rental market.

People in a situation of homelessness Indigenous people

Additional funding of $972,270 (a 31% funding Financial support for Indigenous agencies in
increase for this intervention sector) was allocated urban areas and in Kahnawà:ke was increased by
to address the significant increase in people $429,937 (a 57% funding increase for this intervention
experiencing visible homelessness. This decision sector). This investment aims to improve access to
reflects increased pressure on these agencies, culturally appropriate and culturally safe services for
which are coping with greater and greater Indigenous people. Many of these newly supported
challenges to support these vulnerable people. agencies also help Inuit people.

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