The number of known homeless encampments across Toronto this spring has plunged dramatically from last year, new city data shows — with their official count in March more than 70 per cent lower than at the same time last year.
This dramatic downswing is seen by city hall as a sign of progress, as demand has eased on the shelter system and more people were housed in 2025 than 2024. But several community workers warn that they’re seeing more people sleeping rough without a tent to stay under the radar, sheltering instead in places like transit stations or beneath doorways.
