Introducing: Another Glass Box, a new weekly architecture feature

Keesmaat’s Next Venture, Shitty Architecture Men, Mod Squad, Presto Problemo, Bench Press, and more in this debut edition.

By Dan Seljak Mar. 18th, 5:34 pm

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With Toronto’s low vacancy rate, we need more rental housing built now

There are proposals for new buildings, but the NIMBY crowd doesn't want them in their neighbourhoods.

By Chris Spoke Jan. 16th, 2:20 pm

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“Rent control vs. housing supply” is the debate landlords and developers want us to have

The key fact of today’s rental market is that the majority of renters cannot afford new-construction apartments.

By Tannara Yelland Oct. 5th, 1:00 pm

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Are Laneway Suites a Solution to Toronto’s Housing Crisis?

"There are thousands of opportunities to build small, one-family units along laneways.”

By Erin Davis Jul. 5th, 4:30 pm

Celebrate the Ongoing Story of Toronto With These 10 Jane’s Walks

Don't let a little rain stop you from exploring the city for the annual Jane's Walk weekend.

By Rachel Lissner May. 5th, 3:30 pm

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Faces of The Parkdale Renter’s Revolution

Residents say the landlord is imposing massive rent hikes while complaints of cockroaches, mice, bedbugs, and urgent repairs are ignored.

By Zach Ruiter May. 2nd, 5:30 pm

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How the Provincial Budget Does and Doesn’t Screw Toronto

Good: youth will have their drugs covered. Very bad: there is little or no new funding for transit or social housing

By Sean Marshall Apr. 30th, 11:43 am

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Despite Long Waitlists, Co-ops Seen as a Solution to Toronto’s Housing Crisis

So why are they not being expanded across the city?

By Yasmine Laasraoui Apr. 26th, 10:30 am

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Toronto Needs Immediate Solutions to Ongoing Homelessness Crisis

The entire shelter system in the city is dangerously overcapacity.

By Alex Verman Apr. 23rd, 9:49 am

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Airbnb is Making Toronto’s Terrible Rental Market Even Worse

The city is becoming increasingly unaffordable for anyone except the wealthy.

By Erin Davis Apr. 12th, 11:30 am

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Mayor’s Roundtable Less About Affordable Housing, More About Real Estate

Advocates for low-income residents in need of affordable housing were not invited to the table.

By Tannara Yelland Apr. 5th, 10:30 am

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Pressure Builds on Ontario Liberals for Urgently-Needed Rent Controls

Although there's few details, Ontario's housing minister vows that legislation is on the way.

By Tannara Yelland Mar. 29th, 6:50 pm

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Priced Out of Toronto’s Housing Market

For millennials, living in the GTA’s suburban stretches is often unappealing.

By Jacob Lorinc Mar. 28th, 12:00 pm

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Skyrocketing Rents are Squeezing Everyone, But Here’s How People Are Fighting Back

New NDP bill aims for real rent controls for everyone across Ontario.

By Tannara Yelland Mar. 17th, 11:30 am

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Pushing Back on Skyrocketing Housing Prices in Toronto

Owning a home in the GTA is completely out of reach for most young people. Generation Squeeze wants to change that.

By Paul Kershaw Mar. 9th, 12:00 pm

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When Toronto’s “Affordable Housing” Isn’t Affordable

The calculations used to measure housing affordability show that we are failing the city's low-income residents.

By Tannara Yelland Nov. 15th, 11:25 am

Affordable Housing Incentives Encourage Development, But Still Fall Short

The City hopes to support more affordable housing with its Open Door program.

By Tannara Yelland Oct. 21st, 1:30 pm

Housing Advocates Eagerly Await New Federal Strategy

As the Liberals work on their comprehensive housing strategy, poverty advocates and city officials are cautiously impressed.

By Tannara Yelland Oct. 12th, 3:00 pm

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