Housing policy developments in Toronto

  • City Council lacks support from councillors to legalize Multi-Tenant Housing framework yet again

    City Councillors in Toronto had an opportunity twice this year to approve a framework to permit and regulate multi-tenant homes (MTH) across the city that would protect the residents of unregulated MTH, and preserve these deeply affordable housing options for residents. Both times, City Council failed to get enough votes to pass this crucial policy…



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  • Magda Barrera – Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)

    What does the right to housing mean to you? Having a safe, secure, and affordable home is the building block upon which everything else follows. The right to housing is absolutely essential to people’s inherent dignity and well-being and it is the foundation for ensuring our communities are sustainable and inclusive. The pandemic has made…



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  • Anna-Kay Brown – Organizer with the Jane Finch Housing Coalition

    What does the right to housing mean to you? The right to housing means so many different things to me because it affects every aspect of my life, from stability, safety, family, community, health, and happiness. Housing has always been a major factor that impacts my life from birth to present. My family’s housing needs…



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