As Oshawa struggles with a homelessness crisis, this centre is providing affordable housing for youth

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Oct 11, 2025 - 23:45
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As Oshawa struggles with a homelessness crisis, this centre is providing affordable housing for youth
Photo of a young man in a grey shirt sitting on his bed

The Refuge, a youth drop-in centre in Oshawa, began providing affordable housing in May — responding to what the mayor of Oshawa has called a homelessness crisis in the city. Close to 500 people are homeless in Oshawa, according to data from July, and around 1,000 people in Durham Region overall.