City of Toronto Sends ‘Cease and Desist’ Letter to Tiny Homes for Homeless Organization

Tiny Tiny Homes founder Ryan Donais is pictured beside an emergency shelter built to house homeless people. The non-profit group says says the city has sent them a ‘cease and desist’ that prohibits use of the shelters on city property. Courtesy Eric Black/Tiny Tiny Homes

A Toronto-based non-profit that builds tiny homes for homeless people says the city has sent the group a “cease and desist” letter that prohibits use of the shelters on city property, but did not offer alternatives for those living outside.

Tiny Tiny Homes started making small, mobile homes for homeless people last year. It became an official non-profit organization in August 2024, according to a GoFundMe page in support of the work.