Hotel Funding for Asylum Seekers Ends in September

The federal government will end funding for hotel accommodations for asylum seekers by September 30, 2025, affecting 485 individuals in Ontario nad Quebec still housed in hotels as part of a temporary measure that has cost over $1.1 billion since 2020. With Canada’s asylum system overhaul cancelled and municipal shelters stretched to capacity, experts warn that this shift could lead to overcrowding, homelessness, and health risks for vulnerable claimants. Community groups and municipalities, already overburdened, say they lack the resources to fill the gap, raising concerns about who will bear the financial and logistical burden.