Toronto Housing Crisis

• ‘Fear, stress’: Toronto residents pen letter to city over homeless encampment

  A group of residents has penned a letter to officials about a homeless encampment at Clarence Square Park in downtown Toronto. Some are calling for the site to be cleared.

  Canada

  Feb 12
  
• Modular housing motion accused of further delaying Toronto housing

  Another twist in the Cummer Avenue modular housing saga has come in the form of a member's motion before city council, which advocates are calling another delay tactic.

  Politics

  Jun 13, 2023
  
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• Tory to streamline housing approval process and will use ‘strong mayor powers’

  Toronto Mayor John Tory said he wants a new division that will streamline housing approval process to be up and running by early 2023.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2022
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• City of Toronto crews dismantle Rosedale Valley homeless encampment despite pushback

  The city said it gave ample notice to the 15 individuals living in the ravine and offered assistance in finding shelter space for those dislocated. All but one left the camp.

  Politics

  Jan 7, 2020
• Toronto rental program blasted by councillors for ‘failing’ tenants

  The RentSafeTO program was launched in 2017, with the goal of protecting tenants and holding landlords to account.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2019
• The real problem behind Toronto’s housing crisis

  The list of potential culprits is longer than the average bidding war for a house, which can feature dozens of offers and mean months of frustration for potential homeowners.

  Commentary

  Apr 11, 2017