#TOPoli #Airbnb Toronto Council today significantly tightened enforcement of our short-term rental bylaws. Thx to staff & Council, esp by Carleton Grant and Ward 4, Parkdale - High Park for your persistence & leadership.

Major steps forward &more to come. A layperson's🧵
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'Although tenants can dispute an AGI at the LTB, the vast majority pass. Reviewing 2,253 completed AGIs released by the LTB — both provincially since 2017 and in the Toronto area since 2010 — CBC News found that 1,978, or 88%, were granted.' — Aloysius Wong cbc.ca/news/investiga…

There it is. Let's remember, evictions are traumatic, can ruin lives and can easily result in homelessness - especially when there's nowhere affordable to go.

So, why do govts entrust solving the housing crisis to an industry that is helping to create it?

Toronto Council meets today! Their agenda includes the vacant home tax, parking tickets, the vacant home tax, Airbnb regulation, and the vacant home tax. Did I mention the vacant home tax?

Streaming live here. I will tweet happenings. youtube.com/watch?v=KORc6_…

Encampments in Toronto have more than doubled since last spring, per city hall data. However, data may not fully capture the issue, as some tents remain hidden or uncounted. Despite limitations in data, the trend is clear: homelessness is intensifying.
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As of today (April 15), the City of Toronto's winter #homeless programs, including warming centres and extended hours at select drop-ins, have ended. I've updated the Toronto Homeless Resource List (which I maintain on my own time for free) to reflect this: docs.google.com/document/d/1-l…

It's time for real rent control.

This Sunday April 14 at 2pm, join YSW Tenant Union to demand for real rent regulation. The march will depart from 1440 Lawrence Ave West (Keele and Lawrence W) and will return to 1440 Lawrence Ave W.

Details: tenantunion.ca/marchagainstag…

Toronto's affordable housing needs urgent protection.

Our submission to City of Toronto's Planning & Housing Committee advocates for doubling rental space in replacement buildings, strengthening short-term rental regulations, & enhancing RentSafeTO.

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Joy is a brilliant choice for City of Toronto's Housing Rights committee. She has a proven record of advancing government policy action on housing as a human right! 👏 #ToPoli #Right2Housing

We're hiring!

We are seeking two motivated and committed lawyers to join our team. If you have demonstrated experience representing clients and a passion for housing law, this could be the right role for you.

Details & how to apply ⬇️
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Black women in Canada, despite higher education levels, encounter challenges securing employment and advancing in their careers, often relegated to low-wage and precarious jobs due to discrimination and lack of mentorship.

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CHF Canada applauds today’s announcement of a Rental Protection Fund. The community housing sector has long been calling for a federal acquisition fund to help move market rentals into community ownership through co-ops and non-profits - keeping homes permanently affordable.

The federal gov'ts announcement of a national $1.5-billion Rental Protection Fund—to help non-profits acquire existing affordable rental units—is a much needed initiative to help protect tenants from speculators, stabilize rents & keep housing affordable.
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This is Good News. An acquisition fund to preserve affordable housing theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Delilah Gregg, President of Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction, joined our webinar last week & spoke about the importance of having govt engage meaningfully w/ encampment residents to craft appropriate solutions.

➡️Watch the full webinar recording here: loom.ly/3gpP-hs

Housing announcements are coming in regularly ahead of the 2024 federal budget. CHRA is tracking the announcements as they come in. Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks to learn about new funding, initiatives, and other updates.
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