From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n As global migration trends increase, Canada faces a growing number of asylum seekers. Although provinces and municipalities are primarily responsible for housing and supporting these individuals, the federal government acknowledges the importance of collaboration across all levels of government to manage the influx effectively.<\/p>\n January 31, 2024\u2014Ottawa\u2014<\/strong> The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, unveiled an additional $362.4 million in funding for the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) for the 2023\u20132024 fiscal year. This initiative enables the federal government to partner with provincial and municipal authorities, sharing costs to address the urgent housing needs posed by the rising number of asylum claimants.<\/p>\n This funding aims to assist regions facing increased demand for shelter, preventing homelessness among asylum seekers. It complements the $212 million in national funding allocated last summer<\/a> through IHAP.<\/p>\n The federal government remains committed to collaborating with provincial and municipal partners, striving to meet the needs of those seeking refuge while addressing social and infrastructure challenges.<\/p>\n “Provinces and municipalities are essential allies in managing the increasing asylum claims and catering to those escaping persecution, oppression, and conflict. Today’s funding announcement ensures that asylum seekers and refugees have shelter and protection against harsh conditions. We remain dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals and the communities that host them.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Media inquiries only:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bahoz Dara Aziz Media Relations The Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) is a collaborative effort between the federal government and local authorities to manage the housing demands resulting from increased asylum claims.<\/p>\n They must submit funding requests detailing their interim housing expenses. The federal government then evaluates these requests to allocate appropriate funding.<\/p>\n Through Reaching Home: Canada\u2019s Homelessness Strategy, the government has pledged nearly $4 billion over nine years to combat homelessness, alongside IHAP initiatives.<\/p>\n Approximately 7,300 asylum claimants are currently accommodated in over 4,000 temporary rooms across Canada.<\/p>\n Read our immigration guide<\/a> to learn more about asylum processes and support systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With increasing global migration, Canada is experiencing a rise in the number of people claiming asylum. While housing and supports for asylum claimants are the responsibility of provinces and municipalities, the federal government recognizes the need for all orders of government to work together to address the rise in the number of people claiming asylum in Canada. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4521,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Canada Enhances Support for Asylum Claimants<\/h2>\n
Official Statement<\/h2>\n
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Key Points to Note<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
<\/strong>Press Secretary
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Communications Sector
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
media@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQ<\/h2>\n
What is the IHAP?<\/h3>\n
How do provinces and municipalities receive funding?<\/h3>\n
What steps are being taken to address homelessness?<\/h3>\n
How many asylum seekers are currently housed through federal programs?<\/h3>\n