…the new homes were much higher than the rents that low-income households on waiting lists could afford to pay. The bilateral housing deals signed under the 2001 agreement used private market rents as a benchmark for determining affordability, but private rents have been outpacing renter household incomes in recent years….
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Supportive housing
Supportive housing helps people who live with disabilities, chronic health issues or addictions and mental illness lead stable lives in the community. Support staff, including personal support workers and case coordinators, help people maintain a stable tenancy, develop social connections, and prevent loss of housing. Decent housing is a foundation for a stable life. For many people, supportive housing…
Mental Health and Cities Summit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AIdE6HbxYs On April 9th, 2018 partners from across Toronto came together for the Mental Health and Cities Summit at the University of Toronto. Hosted by Mayor John Tory in partnership with Wellesley Institute, CAMH, CivicAction, Downtown Yonge BIA and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Summit gathered politicians, academics, front-line…