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Homelessness Crisis in Ontario Continues to Worsen

New AMO data shows that 85,000 Ontarians were homeless in 2025, growing more than 8% since the release of our original groundbreaking report on homelessness one year ago
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Municipal Workforce Development

AMO Launches Make Your Municipal Move Campaign

Municipalities across Ontario play a critical role in delivering the services and infrastructure that communities rely on every day: from roads and

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Municipal Finance and Revenue Tools

Changes to OMERS Governance

As part of the Fall Economic Statement, the Ontario Government tabled legislation that, if passed, would significantly change the OMERS governance structure
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Indigenous Relations

AMO’s Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan

Reconciliation is a long-term commitment that involves AMO as an entire organization.

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Economic Development
Homelessness
Asset Management and Infrastructure

2026 Pre-Budget Submission, Consultations on Light Vehicle Procurement and Construction Policies

AMO continues to call on the province to review the municipal fiscal framework, and to take immediate actions on funding municipal infrastructure, health and social services, and homelessness needs
Jan 28, 2026 • Policy Update
A collection of stickers that represent various municipal work and career pathways.
Municipal Workforce Development

AMO Launches Make Your Municipal Move Campaign

Municipalities across Ontario play a critical role in delivering the services and infrastructure that communities rely on every day: from roads and recreation, to planning, environmental protection

Jan 27, 2026 • Resource
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Asset Management and Infrastructure
Housing
Economic Development

Second Intake of Rural Ontario Development Program Open, $700 Million Allocated for Health and Safety Water Stream

The second intake of the Rural Ontario Development Program is now accepting funding applications to support municipal economic development projects
Jan 21, 2026 • Policy Update
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Energy

Advocacy on Local Electricity Distribution

AMO’s LDC review submission urged the province to prioritize local growth planning needs and accountability with broader provincial energy planning goals
Dec 19, 2025 • Policy Update

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In Ontario’s municipalities, people and families can live, thrive and prosper in the communities they call home, and children will have the choice and opportunity to live and work in the communities where they were raised.