I had the privilege of joining Regent Park residents, Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), Daniels Corporation, and Tridel teams for a community meeting on Phases 1 to 5 of our revitalization update on February 29.
I had the privilege of joining Regent Park residents, Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), Daniels Corporation, and Tridel teams for a community meeting on Phases 1 to 5 of our revitalization update on February 29.
The energy in the room was positive as residents received updates on milestones including:
We also discussed the revitalization of the Regent Park economy through creating employment prospects, facilitating skills training initiatives, offering support for business development, and ensuring local programs are funded while prioritizing safety and youth programs.
I want to thank local caterers Patricia, Mohammed, Ines, Zarguna, Orfa, Malika, Rosanne, and Ines who provided delicious meals, as well as the band Soulful, who made this event a memorable one.
The dedication and collaboration demonstrated by everyone involved are truly commendable and reflect our shared commitment to the well-being and prosperity of Regent Park.
I am excited to share new dates, locations, and expanded services for our Ward 13 MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign-Up Clinics!
Over the past year, we have seen a rise in Rental Demolition & Replacement applications at the City of Toronto, and in particular in Toronto Centre. Hearing that an application has been submitted for your home to be demolished and replaced is extremely stressful.
The City of Toronto recognizes that protecting the existing rental housing stock is incredibly important to ensure renting is an attainable housing option for residents, especially seniors, students and families.
Unfortunately, the City cannot refuse a development application on the basis of hardship to existing tenants under Provincial law. While there are tenant protections under the Residential Tenancies Act, the City felt they were inadequate to deal with the magnitude of rental housing stock under threat in Toronto. As such, the City created protections in the City’s Official Plan under our Housing policies and as permitted within the confines of the City of Toronto Act (Section 111).
Join me on Monday, April 15 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Wellesley Community Centre to learn more about our Rental Demolition & Replacement process from City Staff, how our policy has evolved over time, steps I've taken to address the gaps in the Tenant Assistance and Relocation Package secured by the City, what advocacy is being done at the provincial level by our MPP Wong-Tam, and what your rights are as a tenant.
Feel free to join us online! Click on the following link to join the event and ask questions: https://chrismoise.ca/live
I want to extend a warm thank you to all residents who joined my first annual Participatory Budgeting (PB) exercise in 2023; we could not have done it without you!
