London receiving millions to address homeless encampments [Video]

Less than a week before municipal budget deliberations, London North Centre MP Peter Fragiskatos has confirmed that London will receive new federal funding to address homeless encampments.

“We are very close to finalizing a formal agreement between the federal government and the local municipal government in the amount of $5 million for dealing with the encampment issue in our community,” explained Fragiskatos, who also serves as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities.

The announcement puts to rest speculation about whether London will receive federal funding to address homeless encampments before the start of winter.

London’s share of the new $250 million federal program can be used by the municipality to support additional shelter spaces, supportive housing, treatment programs, mental health supports, and other wrap-around services.

No more than 15 per cent of the money can go towards administrative costs.

“There’s an expectation here that nothing is …