No, we do not know how many empty homes there are in Canada. Through Reaching Home, we work very closely with the non-profit sector as well as municipalities in supporting their priorities. Through a community advisory board, they look at what's happening within their community and make the decisions on how best to support the people who are in precarious or vulnerable situations in their community. It's not the federal government telling them what to do or how to do it. They have the best knowledge of their community context to make the most informed decisions.
On October 30th, 2023. See this statement in context.