An influx of unsponsored refugee claimants have flooded homeless shelters, temporary housing and social services in Ottawa
Femi Biobaku came to Canada more than a year ago fleeing persecution from the Nigerian authorities, forcing him to leave his wife, two children, community and job as an accountant back home.
He said Matthew House, along with providing food and shelter, helped him get his life in Canada on track with therapy and other support services. Allan Reesor-McDowell, executive director of Matthew House, said all 13 of its reception and transitional homes are at full capacity, which combined typically provide beds for over 90 people.
The number of refugee claimants coming to Canada is not overwhelming and could be easily handled if co-ordinated services were given the resources to expand, he added. Last month, the federal government announced $210 million in funding toward temporary housing for refugee claimants, with nearly half pledged to get asylum seekers in Toronto off the streets.
Plante worries that using recreation centres in low-income areas is taking away an important community resource from children.
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