Two stakeholders in the development of a national housing strategy struck a hopeful tone over the federal government’s consultations thus far—a process that could have important implications in how affordable and social housing is funded and supported in major cities like Toronto. Leilani Farha, of Canadians Without Poverty, and Sean Gadon, head of the City […]
Canadian mayors are banding together to make the case for increased investment in housing, reports the Toronto Star. The move comes in the midst of declining federal funds for affordable housing, a trend that, in the absence of a national housing strategy, is scheduled to continue for the next 15 years.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that transit is the most immediate crisis in the city—but then you take a close look at Toronto Community Housing. Only five per cent of Toronto lives in social housing, and many of us don’t regularly interact with these homes or know that they’re in our neighbourhoods. That’s a problem […]
Public Works looks at public space, urban design, and city-building innovations from around the world, and considers what Toronto might learn from them. Picture a thriving community on the edge of what was once a contaminated waterfront. An international sporting event that provided a catalyst to invest in new housing and local amenities for a neighbourhood […]
Four and a half years ago, Billie W.* was living with an abusive father—but she couldn’t leave. She experienced PTSD and alcoholism as a result of her abuse, and was unable to afford rent for her own place. “The price was too high to come up with first and last,” she says. It was only […]
Every weekday’s end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss. The world can be tough for people with disabilities. That’s why it’s nice when some organizations give perks to people with disabilities, like the CNE letting people with disabilities in for free. Except they don’t do that […]
Every weekday’s end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss. Some good news from the TTC today…just kidding! After opening just six years ago, the St. Clair Avenue West streetcar right-of-way is closing for months of construction. Changes to the right-of-way are needed to accommodate the beleaguered […]
In 2010, the arms-length development agency Build Toronto agreed with the City to build 1,250 units of affordable housing over the following five years. As of March, 2015, it built 12. Over the past year, Build Toronto has taken steps to sell more land to be developed into affordable housing, and while 400 units are […]
Robert Frederickson is ready for change. Last Saturday, he, along with more than 100 other tenants, gathered at the 519 Church Street Community Centre, eager to have their thoughts heard about changes to Toronto Community Housing. Over the last two weeks, Toronto City staff has been meeting with the public in different communities to gauge […]
In 1999, Michael Shapcott met with a federal minister to propose the government reinstate a national housing strategy. It didn’t go quite the way he hoped. It had been a decade and a half since the feds started gradually cutting spending on social housing and three years since they stopped funding it altogether. Homelessness across […]
Every weekday’s end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss. Chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat announced today that city planners will unveil recommendations for the Relief Line in the coming weeks—much to the delight of city commuters. Potential station areas will also be brought forth. Meanwhile, a 19-year-old […]
Toronto Community Housing faces two related crises: a record-long waiting list, and a daunting capital repair backlog. While the City of Toronto has pledged one third of the $2.6 billion needed to repair TCHC homes over the 10-year capital repair plan, without the other $1.73 billion, the money will run out next year and repairs […]
You’ve probably heard it’s over 95,000 households long—and growing. But there’s a lot more to know about the social housing waitlist, and we’ll explain. Prepare to be depressed.
Relief Line is your not-so-serious glance at the city we love. Sky-rocketing real estate prices can make finding a home in Toronto seem impossible. Luckily Torontoist is here to help! Whether you’re a debt-ridden millennial, a wealthy baby-boomer or a Gen-Xer who defies easy financial stereotype our chart below will guarantee you the dream home […]
This article is part of Torontoist’s special 2016 municipal budget coverage. If you value journalism like this and want to see it year-round, then subscribe now. You’ll help fund a staff writer to hold City Hall accountable, and be a part of Raccoon Nation. Here’s a tough problem: grapple with a series of on-going fiscal […]
Every weekday’s end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss. It was only a matter of time: the Star‘s Kevin Donovan has landed a deal for a book on the “secret life” of Jian Ghomeshi, to be called (surprise!) Jian Ghomeshi – Secret Life. Besides promising to […]
The YMCA’s Sprott House is not like most homes on Walmer Road. After a decision by city council in their budget last week, the modest Annex home can now be called historic, as it is Canada’s first LGBTQ transitional housing program and the result of a decade of tireless work by a local advocate for […]
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