Federal funding cuts to refugee housing will negatively impact Black, African communities most, say advocates

Author Sharlene Gandhi
At the end of August, more than 3,500 refugees were in the shelter system

Why It Matters

In 2023, several refugees who arrived in Toronto ended up unhoused or in the city’s temporary shelters. Many had arrived from African countries. Organizations have warned that the federal government’s cuts to the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) could lead to another emergency in the city, with local municipalities, churches and community groups picking up what they say should be a federal responsibility.

Organizations serving refugees warned that potential roll-backs in federal funding will disproportionately impact Black and African people seeking safety in Canada. 

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