A 2026 issues brief by the Ontario Nonprofit Network reported that organizations across the sector working to provide harm reduction, outreach, supportive housing, and addiction services are facing growing criticism, public scrutiny, and political pressure. In a moment where the need for these supports and services is rising, the question is no longer simply how to help those experiencing homelessness and addiction but whether the organizations doing this front-line work will have the resources, public support, and political space to continue doing so.
