Doug Ford’s Bill 60 is an all-out assault on our City’s ability to stand up for renters’ rights, prevent homelessness, and keep things affordable. It comes at a time when prices have skyrocketed, more people than ever are struggling to make ends meet, and the bitter cold of winter has arrived.
Bill 60 shreds tenant protections, making it easier for landlords to suddenly evict tenants, and making it harder for renters to challenge unfair or illegal evictions.
For anyone struggling to make ends meet, Bill 60 risks becoming an express elevator to homelessness because the City’s overburdened shelter and public housing system is already stretched to the limit – and there are little to no alternatives for evicted tenants who don’t have anywhere to move to.
What the people of Toronto need are more supports: more funding for rent banks, more money and resources to prevent unfair evictions, and a better system for resolving landlord-tenant disputes.
In fact, Toronto’s 2024 Street Needs Assessment, which interviewed more than 15,000 people who have experienced homelessness in Toronto, revealed that:
These findings highlight the urgent need for stronger tenant protections and better access to funding and resources that will enable renters to make ends meet and stay in their homes.
But instead, Bill 60 kicks renters to the curb.
Toronto is ultimately a city of renters, and together we must ensure that everyone has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.
Stay Informed: Follow updates from City Council and local advocacy groups for the latest developments.For a city where nearly half of all residents are renters (with over 70% here in Toronto Centre), this bill could have devastating consequences for tenants. It risks displacing families, seniors, and young people, pushing many into precarious housing situations or even homelessness. The implications are far-reaching, not just for individuals but for the social and economic fabric of our city.
Lace up your skates and join the Friends of Regent Park, Parks and Recrearation and me for a free Family Day Skate in Regent Park! Saturday, February 14, 2026, 12:00-6:00 pm at the Regent Park Ice Rink, 480 Shuter Street.
A huge thank you to everyone, including residents, business leaders and their associations, who wrote to Mayor Chow and the Budget Committee to demand that the Downtown East Action Plan (DEAP) be fully funded. Thanks to your support, funding for the DEAP will increase from $756,000 to $1.4 million this year. The plan will need a full $2.2 million in 2027, so I hope you will continue to support this significant work next year. This critical funding supports our Clean Streets teams and Community Safety initiatives to ensure our neighbourhoods are clean, safe, and welcoming.
Last December, I wrote about the impact of Premier Ford’s Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025’s impact on renters. The impact of Bill 60 goes beyond the Premier’s fight against bike lanes in Etobicoke; it threatens to derail any current or future transportation project in Toronto that dares impact a lane of traffic.
The City is accepting applications for its new Material Exchange Directory, a user‑friendly online resource that will showcase local programs helping Torontonians sell, buy donate or trade materials instead of sending them to landfill. Launching later in 2026, the directory will help residents, community groups and businesses find local organizations that support the reuse, resale or donation of excess goods and materials, including household items, equipment and building materials.