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Michael Shapcott

Seven Priorities For The New TCHC Special Working Group, From Engaging Tenants To Enlisting Experts

It has members and a mandate, and now the new Special Working Group on the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), chaired by Councillor Ana Bailão, has about six months to chart a financially sustainable future for the city’s biggest landlord. The Special Working Group was created after Toronto City Council voted to reject a scheme proposed by the TCHC Board for a massive sell-off of affordable homes to finance a growing capital repair bill.

This backgrounder sets out seven key priorities facing the Special Working Group.

Seven Priorities For The New TCHC Special Working Group

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Michael Shapcott

Michael Shapcott

Michael Shapcott is Director, Affordable Housing and Social Innovation at Wellesley Institute. Michael has worked extensively in Toronto, in many parts of Canada, nationally and internationally on social innovation, the non-profit sector, civic engagement, housing and housing rights, poverty, social exclusion, urban health and health equity. He is recognized as one of Canada’s leading community-based housing and homelessness experts. He is currently on secondment to the Princes' Charities Canada.

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