Peel Region secures nearly $103.5 million to continue supporting asylum claimants
BRAMPTON, ON. (November 14, 2025) – Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced approximately $103.5 million in funding for Peel Region through the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP). This funding will strengthen long-term shelter capacity, continue supports for asylum claimants experiencing homelessness, and enable a future capital acquisition for a dedicated asylum claimant family site.
Peel Region will receive approximately $103.5 million of the $105.6 million requested for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027.
Securing 98% of the eligible requested amount reflects recognition of Peel Region’s leadership, innovation, and proven ability to deliver results. This significant federal investment enables Peel Region to purchase and renovate a site to support asylum claimant families, creating a sustainable alternative to costly hotel accommodations.
The Peel Reception Centre has been fully open for 9 months and remains one of Canada’s largest shelters dedicated solely to asylum claimants experiencing homelessness. We will continue stabilizing our family operations, collaborating with the community, and providing wrap-around supports that focus on housing and employment supports to asylum claimants as they begin their Canadian journey.
Learn more about Peel’s asylum claimant response.
I congratulate Peel Region for its leadership and vision in creating a sustainable model that facilitates asylum seekers' timely integration into the community. With our government's renewed economic focus, we're ensuring our investments support solutions that strengthen and grow communities over the long-term.
Iqwinder Gaheer, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Malton
Peel has proven to be a national leader in our asylum claimant response, and this model would not be possible without support from our federal partner and bold leadership from Peel Regional Council.
Nando Iannicca, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Peel Region
This significant federal investment will allow Peel Region to continue providing tailored supports to the evolving population of asylum claimants in our communities, ensuring we’re able to support families with a new capital acquisition.
Steve Jacques, Commissioner of Human Services, Peel Region
About Peel Region
Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.6 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon. Peel’s services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
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