Speaker, it’s crucial that women and children fleeing violence have the supports they need to start new lives. That’s why we’re working to increase access to safe and affordable housing for women escaping violence and human trafficking. We’re investing $18.5 million over three years in the transitional housing support program to support victims of domestic violence and survivors of human trafficking find and maintain housing to help transition to independence.

It also connects them to socially and culturally responsive wraparound community supports like safety planning, counselling, health and wellness, education, legal and immigration services, financial resources, and child care services.

Speaker, every single Ontarian deserves to have a safe place to live, especially women fleeing violence and their children, and our government will ensure that they have the supports that they need.