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Respecting Deceased Homeless in Toronto

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2023-04-25 · Economic and Community Development Committee · withdrawn

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The Economic and Community Development Committee withdrew item EC3.15 from the agenda.

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On March 17, 2023, Toronto Public Health released data related to the deaths of individuals experiencing homelessness in 2022. The data reported 187 deaths, with the data collected from Participating agencies who serve the homeless and under-housed communities and the City of Toronto's Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) division. Deaths of People Experiencing Homelessness - City of Toronto Data on homeless deaths was previously released monthly, this practice enabled our divisions to recognize any patterns, address urgent needs and respectfully grieve individuals at the time of their deaths.

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In an article published on April 7, 2023, Shelter death data in Toronto no longer monthly | CTV News, the Toronto Homeless Memorial has been quoted as stating the decision to not report monthly, "is absolutely unacceptable," … "It takes away a grieving process, and really crucially, [..] it's further dehumanizing and anonymizing those who are dying in [city] care."

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Councillor Paul Ainslie recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to resume releasing on a monthly basis, on the last day of each month, data concerning the number of people who die homeless within the City of Toronto, commencing from January 2023.

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