Province invests over $560 million in integrated care model to address homelessness and substance use challenges
Brampton facility part of broader strategy to enhance community safety and access to treatment
The Ontario government has opened a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Brampton, marking a significant step in its ongoing effort to expand access to mental health and addiction services while addressing housing instability across the province.
Announced by the Ministry of Health on April 17, 2026, the new hub is part of a broader $560 million investment to establish 29 HART Hubs across Ontario. The initiative aims to improve access to integrated care for individuals facing mental health, substance use and housing challenges, while enhancing public safety.
“We are building a stronger, more connected system of mental health and addictions care that better reflects the needs of communities and focuses on lasting recovery,” said Vijay Thanigasalam, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “The opening of this new HART Hub will ensure that people struggling with mental health and addiction challenges in Peel Region can access support services that prioritize their path to recovery and strengthen community safety.”
Integrated services model aims to improve outcomes
HART Hubs are designed to provide a centralized, community-based approach to care by connecting individuals with a range of services under one roof. These include primary care, mental health and addictions treatment, employment support, and social services.
The Brampton hub will be led by Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin in partnership with local organizations and the Region of Peel. It is located at 10 Peel Centre Drive and co-located with regional services to streamline access.
Services offered at the facility include mental health care, addiction treatment, primary care, vocational services, case management, and support for basic needs such as food, clothing and hygiene. The hub will also provide access to supportive housing resources, reflecting a broader provincial push to address homelessness alongside health care needs.
The province has indicated that HART Hubs will not offer safer supply, supervised drug consumption, or needle exchange programs, instead focusing on treatment and long-term recovery pathways.
Community partnerships central to delivery
The Brampton HART Hub operates through a network of community partners, including Indus Community Services, Moyo Health and Community Services, Peel Addiction Assessment and Referral Centre, Punjabi Community Health Services, Roots Community Services, Services and Housing In the Province, and WellFort Community Health Services.
Local officials emphasized the importance of collaboration in delivering integrated care.
“The opening of the Brampton HART Hub marks an important step in ensuring that individuals and families in our community can access the care and support they need, close to home. By bringing together mental health, addictions and social services in one location, this hub will help create a more coordinated and responsive system focused on recovery and long-term stability. Through investments like this, our government is strengthening community safety while supporting those facing some of life’s most difficult challenges. I am proud to see this collaborative effort take shape here in Brampton Centre.”
- Charmaine Williams
MPP, Brampton Centre
“Our government is focused on ensuring that people in Brampton have access to the right care, at the right time, close to home. The Brampton HART Hub will help connect residents to essential health and social services in a more coordinated and accessible way, strengthening support for individuals and families across our community.”
- Amarjot Sandhu
MPP, Brampton West
“The Brampton HART Hub is a meaningful step toward a more connected and accessible system of care in our community. By working together across sectors, we are reducing barriers and making it easier for people to access the supports they need, when they need them. It reflects a collective commitment to a more integrated system of care in Peel, with services that are coordinated, responsive, and grounded in community need.”
- David Smith
CEO, CMHA Peel Dufferin
Part of long-term provincial strategy
The Brampton facility is one of 29 HART Hubs planned across Ontario, an expansion from the original 28 announced in March 2025. A subsequent addition in Kingston brought the total to 29 locations.
The initiative aligns with the province’s broader health strategy, including “Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care” and the Roadmap to Wellness, a 10-year, $3.8 billion commitment to modernize mental health and addictions services.
In addition to expanding treatment access, the HART Hub program will introduce nearly 900 supportive housing units across Ontario—more than 300 above initial projections—to help individuals transition into stable, long-term housing.
Further funding includes $303 million over three years, announced in Budget 2025, to support community-led mental health programs.
As Ontario continues to scale its integrated care model, the Brampton HART Hub represents a localized effort within a broader provincial framework aimed at improving health outcomes, reducing strain on emergency services, and addressing the complex intersection of homelessness, addiction, and mental health.