Housing policy developments in Toronto

  • Effie Vlachoyannacos, Maytree

    What does the right to housing mean to you? Everyone has the right to live in a home that enables them to live healthy, happy, and thriving lives. However, far too many in this prosperous city – particularly Indigenous, Black, and other people of colour (BIPOC), as well as people with disabilities and those who…



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  • Alissa Klingbaum, WomanACT

    What does the right to housing mean to you?     Home is not always a safe place. For women experiencing violence, we often consider housing needs to be met when survivors are free from violence. The right to housing represents an obligation and an opportunity to expand this idea. It means that everyone should have access…



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  • Phelisa Talbot, Toronto ACORN Member

    What does the right to housing mean to you? Two things come to mind when I think of the right to housing. Firstly, it means being able to live in a home that is free from pest infestations, paint cracking off the walls, drafty windows, and old broken down appliances. Secondly, it means having access…



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