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Housing Charter signing celebrates UN’s World Habitat Day
The Toronto Housing Charter – Opportunity for All, the first in Canada, is a key part of Housing Opportunities Toronto—An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010-2020 (HOT), adopted by City Council August 5, 2009. The Charter will assist those who often face challenges finding affordable housing, from newcomers and single parents, to seniors and those with disabilities. It states that all residents have the right to equal treatment in housing without discrimination as provided by the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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| Mayor David Miller signing the Housing Charter. Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti looks on. |
Mayor David Miller, Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti and Richard Owen. |
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1900 Sheppard West official opening
1900 Sheppard Avenue West
official opening June 20, 2008
A Community for Young Mothers – 1900 Sheppard Avenue West has officially opened. The TCHC building offers 27 homes for young mothers and moms-to-be. Support services are provided and the ground floor contains meeting and program space for residents and the community.
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Houselink official opening
Houselink Delaware provides 14 one and two-bedroom homes for adults who are recovering from mental illness. The facility, located in a former family home bequeathed to Houselink, provides residents with housing stability and access to support services.
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| Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone, MP Colin Carrie, Susan McMurdo, Carol Zoulalian and other attendees at Houselink ribbon cutting. (Service Canada Photo) |
MP Colin Carrie speaks to guests at Houselink's Offical Opening. Deputy Mayor, Joe Pantalone at right in front row. (Service Canada Photo) |
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Pearson building official opening
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Municipal Affairs and Housing
Federal and municipal officials paid tribute to the significant contribution to affordable housing made by Newtonbrook United Church and the Taiwanese United Church of Toronto at the official opening of the Lester B. Pearson building.
The building, located at 45 Cummer Avenue, provides 53 apartments for families, seniors and single people with mixed incomes.
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264 New Affordable Homes
333 Sidney Belsey Cr.
 Residents are expected to begin moving in to River Park Tower, a new 264-unit affordable housing building, by year end. The building is located at 333 Sidney Belsey Cr., near Weston Road and Jane Street.
The City of Toronto, through the Affordable Housing Office, is facilitating investments from the three orders of government in the $30.6 million initiative, including $7.5 million under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program and $2.2 million in development charge and property tax waivers from Toronto. For more information call 905-695-1953, ext. 224.
Wigwamen affordable homes official opening
 Wigwamen opening March 30, 2007
Representatives from Canada's New Government, the Province of Ontario
and the City of Toronto joined guests, tenants and community supporters to
celebrate the official opening of the new Wigwamen Waabnong affordable housing project
in Scarborough's Malvern community. The building contains 92 affordable and transitional
housing units, as well as an integrated place of worship.
The $13.38 million project received contributions of over $2.5 million from the federal
government's National Homelessness Initiative and Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation (CMHC). In addition, the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
contributed $809,232 per year through their Strong Communities Rent Supplement
Program. Both programs are administered by the City of Toronto, which also provided
$2.2 million in grants and loans from its Capital Revolving Fund, along with fee and permit
waivers.
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Wellesley Central Residences Inc.
Innovative housing supports seniors, people living with HIV/AIDS
 
Ground-breaking ceremonyArtist rendering
Nov. 25, 2006
Federal, provincial and municipal officials joined community agencies for a ground-breaking ceremony November 25, 2006 to celebrate the construction of a first-of-its-kind apartment complex that will provide supportive housing to seniors and people with HIV/AIDS.
This $19 million initiative received nearly $4 million from the Government of Canada's Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI), a component of the National Homelessness Initiative (NHI). The Government of Canada, through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's mortgage loan insurance, also facilitated the financing of this project. With CMHC's mortgage loan insurance, the project benefits from a larger mortgage loan at a lower interest rate than would be possible without insurance.
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Evangel Hall Mission
New transitional and supportive homes
Official opening - Oct. 19, 2006
This $13.2 million project received nearly $3 million from the Government of Canada's Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI), and $671,482 annually for 83 rent supplements under the Government of Ontario's Strong Communities Rent Supplement Program. In addition, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) mortgage loan insurance facilitated financing of this project. The City of Toronto provided a $1.95 million loan through the Capital Revolving Fund.
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121 Parkway Forest Drive
New $32 million housing project officially opens in Toronto with 232 units of affordable rental housing
The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto, along with Verdiroc Development Corporation, joined residents on September 7 to celebrate the official opening of 232 affordable rental apartments in Toronto.
The housing development, located at 121 Parkway Forest Drive in Toronto, was constructed by Verdiroc Development Corporation and received funding from all three levels of government to provide 232 affordable homes for lower-to-moderate-income families and single persons. It is one of the first privately developed affordable housing initiatives in Toronto under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program.
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