Statistics show the the number of homeless people in town is climbing, especially among Indigenous people, just as a major funding cut looms over local Social Services
A report recently presented to the local Social Services administration board shows that while a key funding program for homelessness services is facing cuts, the problem is becoming even more acute in Sault Ste. Marie.
"Homelessness is becoming more of a challenge and more prevalent in the community," said Mike Nadeau, CEO of the District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board, when speaking to SooToday about the report on Friday. In 2020-21, 407 people were recorded as having experienced homelessness, versus 492 in 2023-24, the most recent year recorded. The report said 20 people returned to homelessness in 2020-21, versus 60 in 2023-24.
The only outcome that improved between 2020-21 to 2023-24 was "fewer people were newly identified," which went from 317 to 294.
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