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On November 7, 2026, Birch Place at 5 Rutherford Road South in Brampton welcomed the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), alongside Brampton Centre MP Amandeep Sodhi.
Residents, community leaders and Victoria Park Community Homes staff came together for the event, which highlighted the federal government's Budget 2026 plan to end homelessness within ten years.
Backed by nearly $30 billion nationally, the initiative brings housing, health care and social supports together. It includes support for homelessness prevention, rental assistance, supportive and transitional housing, and services that help people find and maintain a stable home.
The visit also offered an opportunity to connect with the Birch Place community and recognize the role local affordable housing plays in people's lives. The Minister met with residents, community leaders and VPCH staff, bringing the national conversation about housing to a community where that work happens every day.
Victoria Park Community Homes was pleased to host this important conversation at Birch Place. Safe, affordable homes and connected communities are central to our work, and we thank the residents, guests and staff who took part.