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Renovictions Bylaw: Recommendations to the City
The City of Toronto is in the process of developing a new renovictions bylaw aimed at protecting renters from illegitimate evictions and preserving the dwindling stock of affordable housing. To gather public input, the City held a series of consultations from August 13 to September 30, 2024. These included in-person and virtual drop-in sessions, an…
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Key Takeaways from the 2024 City of Toronto Budget
The 2024 City of Toronto Budget commits historic new investments for affordable housing and supports for renters across the city, marking a significant departure from previous budgets focused on keeping property tax increases low and prioritizing homeowners over renters. R2HTO strongly supports the budget’s increased investments toward the preservation of affordable housing and protections for…
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What’s included in Toronto City Council’s 2023 budget
On February 15, the City of Toronto passed its 2023 budget. The Right to Housing Toronto (R2HTO) submitted our recommendations to the Budget Committee in January, emphasizing the need for the City to take a rights-based approach by ensuring a participatory process, and that the maximum of available resources are being made available, prioritizing those…