Social Planning Toronto

Register for The Other Home Show: Town Hall on the Federal Government’s Role in Solving Canada’s Affordable Housing Crisis

Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by admin.

The Alliance for Affordable Co-operative Housing, Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto and Social Planning Toronto invite you to take part in this special event dedicated to putting housing back on the national agenda. Register today and bring your questions and ideas!

When: Saturday, November 6 – Doors open 12:30 p.m., town hall 1-3 p.m.
Where: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Room 308/309, Toronto

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Creating a Bold, Sustainable, Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy for All Ontarians

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by admin.

Social Planning Toronto made a submission to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing highlighting the need for substantial investment in affordable, public housing. This submission details many of the most urgent statistics regarding Ontario’s gap in access to affordable housing.

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In From the Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by admin.

A major Senate report tabled today is declaring that Canada’s system for lifting people out of poverty is substantially broken and must be overhauled.

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Senate of Canada to Release Report on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by admin.

The report is based on the testimony of more than 170 witnesses who spoke at hearings held in nine cities across Canada over a two-year period. The release can be viewed live online December 8th at 3:45pm.

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Voices of Faith – A Multifaith Dialogue on Homelessness

Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by admin.

On Sunday November 29, from 2-4, join panelists in a dialogue on how the tenets of faith address issues of poverty and homelessness. U of T Multifaith Centre at 569 Spadina Ave.

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