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City of Toronto publishes new data to inform solutions to homelessness
Today, the City of Toronto released a new dashboard with data on how people enter and exit the shelter system, known as Shelter System Flow, that will be used to inform ongoing efforts to develop permanent solutions to address homelessness. …Read More »971 new affordable homes to be created through the City of Toronto’s 2020 call for Open Door affordable housing program applications
The City of Toronto has released the results of its Open Door 2020 call for applications, which will create 971 new affordable homes. A City report going to the Planning and Housing Committee next week outlines staff recommendations, which include …Read More »City of Toronto announces the next two affordable supportive housing sites as part of Phase Two of its Modular Housing Initiative
Today, Mayor John Tory announced the details of the second phase of the City of Toronto’s Modular Housing Initiative (MHI). The two sites announced today will create approximately 128 modular homes, 64 at each of the City-owned sites, which are …Read More »City of Toronto continues to take extraordinary steps to help and protect people experiencing homelessness during COVID-19
Since the start of the pandemic, the City of Toronto has moved at unprecedented speed to adjust its services for those experiencing homelessness by creating 2,300 spaces in new temporary shelter and hotel programs for physical distancing. So far in …Read More »City of Toronto recommends a tax on vacant homes in Toronto
Today, Mayor John Tory announced a City of Toronto staff report will be going to Executive Committee next week recommending a tax levy on vacant Toronto homes starting in 2022. A vacant home tax increases the housing supply by encouraging …Read More »City Council moves to rapidly build new affordable and supportive homes for Toronto’s most vulnerable with $203 million federal investment
Following this week’s announcement from the Government of Canada that the City of Toronto will receive $203.3 million through the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), today City Council approved Mayor John Tory’s motion directing staff to take the next steps to …Read More »City of Toronto marks milestone in delivery of first modular, supportive housing
Mayor John Tory was joined today by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development; Deputy Mayor Ana Bailão (Ward 9 Davenport) and Councillor Gary Crawford (Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest) to mark a key milestone in the …Read More »Inclusionary Zoning Policy Public Consultation
The City of Toronto is developing an inclusionary zoning policy that would require new residential developments to include affordable housing units, creating mixed-income housing. Our city is growing and we want to make sure new housing is affordable for those …Read More »