Advancing Inter-Sectoral Action on Harm Reduction and Anti-Racism in the Supportive Housing Growth Plan

 The Toronto Supportive Housing Growth Plan (the Growth Plan) is a 10-year, intersectoral strategy to grow the supply of supportive housing in Toronto, improve access to supportive housing, and enhance care for clients through collaboration across sectors. It was collaboratively developed and signed onto by housing and supports organizations from across the health, housing, and disability and inclusion sectors, with ongoing involvement and support from other partners in government and health sectors.  

The Advancing Inter-Sectoral Action project drove progress in the implementation on two priorities of the Growth Plan: harm reduction and anti-racism. Through strengthening partnerships between municipal partners, community organizations, housing providers and health providers, this work aims to enhance access to harm reduction services in housing settings and streamline the integration of leadership from organizations that are led by and serving racialized communities and people with lived experienced to co-design improvements to advance health equity.

This project was funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, overseen by the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness, and delivered in collaborative partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto, and the Supportive Housing Growth Plan signatories.

Harm Reduction Policy Toolkit

This practical toolkit helps housing providers develop or strengthen harm reduction policies that support resident well-being, dignity, and autonomy.

Building Partnerships for Harm Reduction in Housing

This guide supports the development of strong and effective partnerships between housing providers and harm reduction service providers.

Advancing Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression in Supportive and Social Housing

This toolkit helps housing organizations embed anti-racism and anti-oppression (ARAO) principles across their policies, practices, and parterships.