Toronto – The City of Toronto released its 2023-2024 annual report outlining the significant progress made on the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan (HousingTO Plan) and 2022-2026 Housing Action Plan. The report also highlights areas where progress has stalled, pointing to action the City is taking within its jurisdiction and financial means, and emphasizing the need for significant new investments from …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Paul Ainslie (Scarborough-Guildwood) were joined by John McKay, Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Guildwood, and Crystal Samms, Chair of the Board at Gabriel Dumont Non-Profit Homes, to announce funding for a new affordable housing development to create 68 new rent-geared-to-income (RGI) homes at 4201-4203 Kingston Rd. This announcement is part of the third phase …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Arif Virani, Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Canada and Member of Parliament for Parkdale-High Park and Councillor Gord Perks (Parkdale-High Park), Chair of the Planning and Housing Committee, to announce funding for 40 new rent-geared-to-income and supportive homes at 11 Brock Ave. The new homes have been made possible through a …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is expanding eligibility for the Fair Pass Transit Discount Program to offer more affordable transit fares to 50,000 additional low-income Toronto residents. Under new eligibility criteria and effective today, the Fair Pass Program expansion prioritizes residents between 20 and 64 years old living in deep poverty, such as low-wage and part-time workers, newcomers and …
