As the term “housing crisis” continues to lodge itself into Toronto’s lexicon, residents are wondering what can be done to improve housing options in our communities. “Improvements to our social housing stock are sorely needed,” said Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith in a recent press release announcing $3 million in federal money earmarked for affordable […]
Residents of the Coxwell and Gerrard neighbourhood gathered to learn more about a proposed co-op development at a city-led community consultation late last month. Around 50 people attended the January 24 consultation, held at the Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Hiawatha Road, to hear from developer Innstead Co-operative Inc., its architect LGA Architectural Partners and city […]
Weeks after buyers moved into a new Junction condo by the non-profit Options for Homes, a staffer phoned president Michel Labbé with a curious problem. “What’s wrong with your building?” she asked. “Everybody’s talking to each other.” Labbé laughs at the story, but he says it highlights Options’ goal – building low-cost condos where most […]
