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Ontario’s Bill 134: Making housing less affordable

6 Dec 2023 – On December 4, 2023, the Ontario government passed Bill 134, the “Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023.” Here we explore development charge exemptions, their impact on the market-based definition of affordable rent, and how Bill 134 will make housing less affordable for low to moderate income households in Ontario.

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Housing policy news: November 2023

1 Dec 2023 – Highlights: Oral hearings for the financialization review panel began on October 23; Toronto City Council votes to increase the vacant home tax by 3%; British Columbia puts new legislation in place to address the rise in short-term rentals; and funding announced for housing units to be built in Nunavut.

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Nowhere to go: Gender-based violence and housing insecurity in Ontario

28 Nov 2023 – The Canadian Centre for Housing Rights is conducting a research project to address the knowledge gap that exists in Canada about housing and gender-based violence (GBV), in order to inform policy recommendations that offer pathways to housing security for women and gender-diverse people who have been impacted by GBV.

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“Sorry, it’s rented.” Measuring discrimination against newcomers in Toronto’s rental housing market

Our 2022 discrimination audit report examines the level of discrimination faced by newcomers in Toronto’s rental market, and how race, gender and parental status increases the likelihood of discrimination when searching for rental housing.

The Tenant Leaders’ Toolbox: Resources for Housing Rights Advocacy

This toolbox provides a list of practical resources to support your leadership and advocacy work, with tools to increase your understanding of the right to housing in Canada.