Posts Filed Under: community housing

How Participatory Budgeting Works

What do you want in your neighbourhood?

By Will Koblensky Oct. 3rd, 11:30 am

TCHC Invests in Energy-Saving Repairs

As part of its capital repair project, TCHC is banking on new eco-friendly renovations to save money and attract investors.

By Catherine McIntyre Oct. 7th, 9:15 am

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Love or Love: Lawrence Heights Remembers It All

Members of the community share their memories as part of the neighbourhood's revitalization.

By Mark Mann Nov. 19th, 1:30 pm

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John Tory Plans to Create Task Force on TCHC

Mayor-elect vows to take action on "disgraceful and unacceptable condition" of TCHC buildings after he assumes office.

By Sarah Sweet • Photo by Giordano CiampiniNov. 13th, 1:20 pm

Toronto Election 2014:
Issue Navigator—Housing

By Desmond Cole Oct. 21st, 4:01 pm

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A Poem in Praise of Regent Park

New music video featuring local poet spotlights the community's pride—and its hopes for the future.

By Sarah Sweet Sep. 16th, 3:00 pm

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Olivia Chow Unveils Affordable Housing Plan

With Toronto mired in a housing crisis, the proposal is a step in the right direction.

By Graeme Bayliss Jul. 4th, 2:39 pm

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Provincial Election Campaign Ignoring Affordable Housing Crisis

Ontario's largest non-profit housing advocate is concerned by campaign's focus on middle-income earners.

By Desmond Cole Jun. 9th, 3:45 pm

Scene: Strengthening Community, Beautifying Streets

Members of the Regent Park community design and paint large-scale art works for the neighbourhood.

By Sarah Sweet • Photos by Corbin SmithJun. 9th, 2:30 pm

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Answers to Your TCHC Scandal Questions

Why CEO Gene Jones lost his job, and how the TCHC became an organization in crisis.

By David Hains Apr. 25th, 1:30 pm

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TCHC Board Fires CEO Gene Jones

In the wake of a scathing report from the ombudsman, the CEO has been shown the door.

By Sarah Sweet Apr. 25th, 12:10 pm

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Time to Clean House at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation

Will the TCHC board do the right thing and show CEO Gene Jones the door?

By Patrick Metzger Apr. 24th, 2:00 pm

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Where the TCHC Scandal Goes From Here

CEO Gene Jones could find himself out of job on Friday—but his supporters are starting to hit back at the ombudsman.

By David Hains Apr. 23rd, 1:20 pm

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Report Exposes Climate of Fear at TCHC

Damning report from Toronto's ombudsman could lead to the firing of TCHC CEO Gene Jones.

By David Hains Apr. 22nd, 5:20 pm

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Public Works: The Rebirth of Affordable Housing

Could a San Francisco initiative save Toronto's struggling affordable housing system?

By Peter Goffin Apr. 8th, 9:00 am

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Duly Quoted: Rob Ford on Toronto Community Housing

This week in Ottawa, the mayor will ask for matching repair backlog funding from other levels of government after all.

By David Hains Feb. 25th, 1:37 pm

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Faced With a $750 Million Social-Housing Repair Backlog, the City Pleads for Help

A new City campaign aims to persuade higher levels of government to fund social-housing repairs.

By Desmond Cole Jun. 25th, 11:30 am

Compromise Reached on Community Housing Sales

Council decides to sell a small number of TCHC's single-family homes, in an attempt to address an urgent repair backlog.

By Hamutal Dotan Oct. 30th, 4:20 pm