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NORTH TORONTO HOUSING WEB PAGE
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POINT has long recognized that there is an insufficient amount of affordable housing in North Toronto. As well, there is a proportionately high percentage of renters in the North Toronto community. This web page primarily will provide information on tenants rights and protection with links to relevant web sites; and provide “how to” information on the development of second suites (i.e., rooms or second apartments to let) for home owners/builders.
Clearly the urban development landscape is changing the face of North Toronto. The release of the revised Official Plan by the City of Toronto (May 2002) will no doubt have a major impact in the North Toronto community. This is where you come in. As your local community social and development planning council, YOU can get involved in housing issues through POINT. Conversely, we undertake to inform you:
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[Tenant Issues] [Second Suites] [ Upcoming Events & Workshops]
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| The Tenant Protection Act | |
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| Paying Your Rent and Rent Increases | |
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Forming a Tenants’ Association to Challenge a Landlord’s Rent Increase |
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| Evictions | |
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| Condominium Conversions/Demolitions | |
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| Discrimination | |
| Research | |
* Minimum Housing Wage: A New Way to Think About Rental Housing Affordability(CMHC) |
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So, you want to build a Second Suite? |
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Forum on Housing & Homelessness: TORONTO CITY BUDGET 2008 |
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Affordable Housing: Finding Solutions!Wednesday, November 28, 2007 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.At the newly renovated St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts! 27 Front St E, Toronto (2 blocks east of Union Station) Affordable housing is a powerful positive contributor to the health of Toronto's economy, environment, neighbourhoods and residents. But for some 200,000 families and individuals, affordable housing is a rapidly fading dream. A shocking number of people including single-parent families and low-income earners, Aboriginal and disabled persons, young people and seniors are living in sub-standard or over-crowded housing. They often pay more than 50 per cent of their income on rent. Home ownership is certainly not within their financial reach. Indeed many are in danger of losing their homes. As the UN's special housing envoy reported in October 2007, the federal and provincial governments need to get back into the affordable housing business across Canada. City Hall has a key role to play, as does the private sector, co-ops, non-profit and charitable organizations. The City of Toronto is preparing a 10-year affordable housing plan and this timely Forum will contribute to the shape of Toronto's housing future. The evening will feature a showing of Meet the Dream Team, a short film produced for the Ontario Non Profit Housing Association. Panelists Angie Hains, Executive Director, Ecuhome Corporation, past president of the Ontario Non-profit Housing Association. David Hulchanski, Director, Centre for Urban and Community Studies, Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. Diane MacLean, Board Member, Regent Park Neighbourhood Initiative. Sean Gadon, Director of Partnerships, Affordable Housing Office, City of Toronto. Federal and provincial representatives have been invited. Panel followed by question and answer period with 1st line questioners and members of the audience. Organized by the St. Lawrence Centre FORUM and the Affordable Housing Office of the City of Toronto. Capacity 500. First come, first seated. 416 366-1656. |
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2007 Rent Increase Guideline Released |
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On Thursday March 9, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the City is hosting an All-Tenant Forum in the Council Chambers at Toronto City Hall. The focus of the meeting will be the promised reform of the “Tenant Protection Act”, the provincial landlord-tenant legislation that governs issues such as evictions, rent increases, building maintenance and the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal. |