Show your support for a right to housing in Toronto

The Mayor and City Councillors will be reviewing HousingTO, the City’s next 10 year housing and homelessness plan in the upcoming weeks. A strong show of support for a right to housing in Toronto will get us closer to concrete solutions that help people have the housing they need to thrive.

1. Let City Council know that you support a rights-based approach to HousingTO.
Send an email to the Mayor and your City Councillor, letting them know that you support a right to housing in Toronto. Find their contact information here.

2. Help build support for a Right to Housing in Toronto.
Join the growing list of supporters to make the right to housing a reality in Toronto and encourage everyone in your networks to do the same.

3. Stay informed.
Resources like this video or backgrounder on what a rights-based approach in Toronto means is a great place to start! Got more time? Check out our Right to Housing in Toronto Submission to the City of Toronto on the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan.

 

On Twitter? Here are some sample tweet for you to share.

Implementing a #humanrights-based approach to #housing in the City of #Toronto means that people’s right to live in affordable, healthy & adequate housing will be prioritised. Join the campaign for a #Right2HousingTO https://right2housingto.ca/take-action/
@R2HTO @TORHousing @JohnTory [Click to tweet]

A #humanrights-based approach to #housing in #Toronto will help achieve affordable, secure, and quality housing for all residents. Join the campaign today!
https://right2housingto.ca/take-action/
@R2HTO #Right2HousingTO #TOpoli @JohnTory @TORHousing [Click to tweet]

A #Right2Housing in @cityoftoronto is needed to protect the most vulnerable residents. Support @R2HTO & urge @cityoftoronto to implement a bold #humanrights-based housing plan.
#Right2HousingTO #TOpoli @JohnTory @TORHousing
https://right2housingto.ca/take-action/ [Click to tweet]