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.
The City is doing a survey of the Church Street Pedestrianization Project that my office and the Church-Wellesley Village BIA is operating on Church Street between Wellesley Street East and Alexander Street until August 21. Your feedback will help inform the City's response to future street closures here and across the City. If your a resident who has been to Church Street, take the survey! And if you haven't yet been, come see what you're missing then take the survey! The survey closes September 7, 2026.
The City of Toronto’s Identify ‘N Impact community grant helps promote youth engagement and community safety by providing up to $17K for youth-led (15-29) initiatives that help with violence prevention, mental health and well-being, skills development, arts and youth-friendly spaces. Applications are now open until September 15 at 12:00pm.
Opened last year, Biidaasige Park is expanding with 10 more acres of public waterfront space at 238 Cherry Street on Ookwemin Minising. With new places to walk, cycle, paddle, gather, enjoy public art and take in skyline views, residents and visitors are invited to come celebrate during opening weekend on July 25 and 26. See what’s happening this weekend and beyond, including free guided kayak tours, walking tours and art-making workshops.