London homeless

Stories about homeless people from outside the city coming to London against their will or under false pretenses will have to remain just stories. Read More

Downtown businesses in London are getting a million-dollar boost to combat COVID’s impact and cope with homelessness. Read More

A new homelessness system and extra short-term shelter beds have eased fears about the number of Londoners sleeping outside this winter, front-line leaders say. Read More

A daytime coffee house for homeless Londoners has begun opening at night for up to 15 people at a time to sit, get warm and have some soup and a hot beverage. Read More

At least 59 homeless Londoners have died this year, consistent with the numbers of the past four years, reaching close to 260 in that span and a rate higher than both Toronto and Hamilton. Read More

A city politician already facing a potential formal reprimand from her colleagues drew the ire of city hall's top bureaucrat after suggesting during Tuesday's budget talks that details of London's homeless issues were being kept from council. Read More

The city of London is taking a "shotgun" approach to homeless encampments, getting rid of small groups of people at a time to avoid attracting attention, a paralegal charged Monday. Read More

As the number of unsheltered Londoners tops 700, outreach depots for encampment dwellers set up during the summer will continue to operate over the winter. Read More

London's homeless encampments are growing in size and structure, leaving workers and volunteers with more challenges in preventing fires, says an outreach leader. Read More

A London agency faces a tight timeline to open 120 emergency shelter beds for the homeless this winter. Read More

London firefighters battled a fire at a large homeless encampment in south London on Wednesday, the second blaze at an encampment in three days. Read More

In January, a $25 million donation for a London homeless plan was announced. Read More