Toronto Housing

• Toronto sellers ‘back in the driver’s seat,’ RBC housing market report says

  'Resurging demand and low inventories have put sellers back in the driver’s seat in most major markets, including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Halifax,' an RBC economist wrote.

  Economy

  May 17
  
• City of Toronto declares homelessness an emergency, urges funding from province, feds

  The city notes that the declaration does not trigger any immediate additional funds or resources from other levels of government.

  Politics

  May 12
  
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• Housing market showing signs of tightening: Toronto real estate board

  Toronto's housing market continued to tighten last month as prices edged up four per cent from March and sales moved closer to the level they were at last April,

  Canada

  May 3
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• Strathcona residents say Toronto shelter hotels failed promise of permanent housing

  Jason Costate recently passed his one-year anniversary off drugs like crystal meth and fentanyl --a period of sobriety that began when he moved into a Toronto hotel-turned-shelter.

  Canada

  Mar 23
• Toronto outlines work plan in bid to increase city’s housing

  The city said the plan seeks to increase housing supply to "achieve or exceed" the province's housing target of 285,000 new homes in Toronto by 2031.

  Canada

  Mar 14
• Mirvish’s 112-year-old CAA theatre could be torn down for condo buildings

  The CAA Mirvish Theatre at 651 Yonge has a storied history, but could be replaced by a 76-storey building if a redevelopment proposal is pushed forward.

  Canada

  Mar 1
• Toronto Community Housing’s Swansea Mews moves closer to demolition

  Toronto Community Housing is moving to demolish its Swansea Mews homes after safety fears shut the complex down and forced residents to move out.

  Canada

  Feb 25
• ‘Yes, I broke the law. Anything else?’: Toronto home builder banned from new construction

  The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has revoked the licence of Albion Building Consultant Inc. for failing to enrol new homes in the warranty program with Tarion.

  Canada

  Feb 15
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• Calls grow to declare Toronto homelessness a public health crisis after extreme cold

  Most of Ontario was under extreme cold warnings late last week, with frigid temperatures presenting greater risks for those without proper shelter.

  Health

  Feb 5
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• ‘They must have compassion’: Terminally ill Toronto woman facing renoviction

  A Toronto woman with terminal cancer has been told she's being evicted in the middle of her treatment.

  Canada

  Jan 20