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Why Multi-Tenant Housing Matters for the Right to Housing
In 2019, the City of Toronto took a historic step by recognizing housing as a human right in its Housing Charter and HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan. To date, certain housing policies and programs are contributing to the City’s progress in advancing the right to housing. Notably, the City introduced its new multi-tenant housing (MTH) regulatory framework on March 31, 2024,…
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Year One of the Multi-Tenant Houses Framework: Recommendations to the City
On March 31, 2024, the City of Toronto introduced a new city-wide regulatory framework for multi-tenant (rooming) houses (MTHs), with the goal of expanding access to safe, secure, and affordable housing across all neighbourhoods. City staff are currently preparing an update report on the first year of the implementation of the MTH framework, focused on…
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2025 City of Toronto Budget Analysis
Following historic investments in affordable housing and renter supports in the 2024 budget, the 2025 budget makes modest new investments in these areas. The 2024 budget was the first under Mayor Chow’s administration and marked a significant departure from previous budgets that had focused on keeping property tax increases low and prioritizing homeowners over renters.…
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