November 2025 Newsletter
On October 23, the provincial government introduced Bill 60, also called the “Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act.” The omnibus Bill contains a number of troubling...
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Submission to the City of Toronto Outlining Concerns with the Province's Bill 60
This letter was presented to the Executive Committee on Nov 4, 2025 in response to item EX27.1 - Impacts of Provincial Legislation that Weakens Rental Protections by Stacia...
Read Our Latest Op-ed: On Children and Homelessness
Social Planning Toronto and YWCA Toronto co-authored an op-ed published in the Toronto Star on October 14, 2025 with the headline, "Here’s what ‘thinking of...
October 2025 Newsletter
It’s been busy at the SPT offices as we prepare for Toronto’s City Budget season. Through the budget process, Toronto City Council makes important decisions...
City of Toronto’s Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw Finally Takes Effect After Years of Provincial Delay and Interference in Local Democracy
In November of 2021, Toronto City Council voted to pass an inclusionary zoning (IZ) bylaw. IZ is a tool for the creation of affordable housing:...
Submission to the Executive Committee in Support of Funding for Shelters for Refugees
This deputation was presented to the Executive Committee on Sept 29, 2025 in response to item EX26.13 - New Cuts to Federal and Provincial Support...
September 2025 Newsletter
Earlier this summer, the House of Commons tabled Bill C-2, an omnibus bill that will block anyone who has been in Canada for more than...
August 2025 Newsletter
Toronto City Council had their last meeting of the summer on July 23 and 24. It was an important meeting: Council would be voting on...
Submission to the City of Toronto in Support of Zoning Amendments Surrounding New Shelters
An amended version of this deputation, which focused on the aspects related to zoning, was presented to Toronto's Planning and Housing Committee on July 15,...
July 2025 Newsletter
The following newsletter was distributed to our subscribers on July 22, 2025 with the headline "Homelessness is Skyrocketing in Toronto. Here’s What You Can Do...