When a plan comes with tag of it being a “generational transformation,” that is setting the bar pretty high. But the new $30 billion housing plan from the city of Toronto could be one of those rare times a government strives for greatness. This is a plan that first and foremost gets the city of … [Read more…]
The key person Olivia Chow should talk to for the provision of affordable housing is Jagmeet Singh. He might not be the prime minister, but he has a formidable card to play, the same card played by the NDP leader David Lewis in 1972. Fifty-one years ago, Pierre Elliott Trudeau was caught after the election … [Read more…]
In response to the escalating demand for affordable housing in Toronto, the Government of Canada has unveiled a substantial investment of nearly $44 million in a Reena Foundation project that will create 106 affordable homes to be located in the neighbourhood of Forest Hill. At the heart of this initiative is the Frankfort Family Reena … [Read more…]
Toronto councillor Brad Bradford is proposing that the city start to move forward exploring the possibility of converting unused downtown office space into other uses such as affordable housing. The item was adopted at a recent planning and housing committee meeting and city council will vote on the item this month. “The City of Toronto … [Read more…]