More school kids in Toronto are going hungry. Here’s how the city could help.
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES MORE SCHOOL KIDS IN TORONTO ARE GOING HUNGRY. HERE’S HOW THE CITY COULD HELP. The city’s Executive Committee talked about the funding needed for school meal programs that would help children year-round, including the summertime. Students with the Toronto Catholic District School Board breakfast program. : Provided by Toronto Catholic…
Read MoreThe totally non-extensive guide to evictions
THE GREEN LINe’s TOTALLY NON-EXTENSIVE GUIDE TO EVICTIONS Evictions are complicated. This tool is designed to help you get started. A rental apartment building near Lawrence Ave. W. and Weston Rd. : Aloysius Wong/The Green Line. Sahaana Ranganathan Toronto Metropolitan University Master of Journalism graduate with a passion for community-based storytelling. Currently living in the…
Read MoreToronto moves towards stronger protections against renoviction
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES TORONTO MOVES TOWARDs STRONGER PROTECTIONS AGAINST RENOVICTION WITH NEW BYLAW City councilors and tenant advocates talked about a proposed bylaw that would curb bad-faith renovictions that force tenants out and offer clearer protections and compensation options for renters. Coun. Josh Matlow (centre) and Coun. Paula Fletcher (right) spoke in favor…
Read MoreWill Toronto get more affordable child care spaces despite provincial funding cuts?
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES WILL TORONTO STEP UP TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CHILD-CARE SPACES DESPITE BUDGET CUTS? With 48 school-based child-care projects cancelled by the province, families in Toronto’s most under served areas face growing challenges in accessing affordable child-care options. Gem Lee Herder says it’s been hard to find affordable child care across downtown…
Read MoreWhy everyone needs to step up to solve Toronto’s housing crisis
Governments are investing over $1 billion to address housing affordability in the Toronto. Advocates say stricter regulations are also needed.
Read MoreHomeless shelters in Toronto are pushed to their limit. Social housing can’t close the gap.
The City only houses about 500 unhoused people a year. Meanwhile, 99 per cent of emergency shelter spots are occupied every night in Toronto.
Read MoreWhy Toronto is in a housing ‘state of emergency’ — and who’s affected most
While paying rent is difficult for many Torontonians, it’s just about impossible for the city’s most vulnerable.
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