The Essentials Economy would not build houses for people to live in for free. Free housing without income does not end homelessness—it creates dependency.
Instead, we would give every homeless person the power to pay for their own housing.
The Immediate Plan (24 Months):
Canada has approximately 70,000 people in severe homelessness.
- Give each person a $3,000 monthly allowance to pay rent, buy food, and cover necessities.
- Cost: $5.04 billion over 24 months.
- Reserve $1 billion for people on the brink of homelessness—emergency support before they fall.
- Total: just over $6 billion.
That is less than one quarter of the $29 billion—and it goes directly into the hands of the people who need it most.
How the Allowance Is Delivered:
This allowance can be handed over to a person directly—but only if they still have sound health and mental condition, verified by doctors.
If not—if they are still in crisis, still struggling with addiction, still unable to manage their own affairs—they can receive this allowance indirectly through a system while they are under treatment. I am not going to discuss that system here in detail. But I will say this: it will give them the strength to go back to their normal life again.
Why This Matters:
This is not just about money. It is about dignity. It is about giving people the strength to recover.
When a person who has been on the street for months—cold, hungry, invisible—receives $3,000 and the freedom to choose where they live, something changes inside them. They feel seen. They feel trusted. They feel human again.
For those who need treatment first, the allowance reaches them through a supported system. They are not abandoned. They are not forgotten. They are held until they are strong enough to hold themselves.
This immediate action raises the positive vibration in every homeless person who has suffered for so long. It gives them the strength to recover faster.
Some may become the strongest workforce for the Essentials Economy. Some may start their own businesses. Some may simply find peace.
All of them will feel something they have not felt in years: hope.
Next Post: what happens to the remaining $23 billion.