Focus on Tenants

December 15, 2011
Letter to the Editor: Excess belongings a safety issue Re: Merry Xmas, and get the hell out, Dec. 9
Joe Fiorito presents a one-sided view of how Toronto Community Housing takes action to resolve issues where tenants have excessive belongings in their units.

November 7, 2011
Letter to the Editor re: 34 Oxford Street Toronto Community Housing sets the record straight. There is no rent increase for utilities. There is only one reason why rent goes up for a rent-geared-to-income tenant - an increase in their income.

About reporting your income

The Annual Review Package is mailed to all households once every year. By law, Toronto Community Housing must review the income and assets for each person in your household. Based on this review we decide if you still qualify for a rent-geared-to-income (RGI) subsidy.

July 26, 2011
Toronto Community Housing youth in the running for track scholarships On Wednesday, July 27th, more than 250 Toronto Community Housing tenants between the ages of 13 and 18 from across the city will compete for scholarships to the University of Toronto Track Club at the Search for Stars Track Meet.

July 14, 2011
Jays Care Foundation and Toronto Community Housing team up for 23rd season of Blue Jays Baseball Academy Rookie League For eight weeks, 800 kids from 33 Toronto Community Housing (TCH) neighbourhoods will be getting physically active through the game of baseball. Blue Jays Baseball Academy Rookie League teaches the key skills of baseball, teamwork and participation on and off the field.

May 30, 2011
June 2011 Ontario Works cheques Toronto Employment and Social Services will not be mailing June 2011 Ontario Works cheques because of the potential for a postal strike.

February 11, 2010
Toronto Community Housing adopts Ombudsman's recommendations In response to recommendations made by Toronto Ombudsman Fiona Crean, Toronto Community Housing is changing its procedures to ensure fairness when dealing with complaints of serious misconduct made against a tenant.

September 4, 2010
City "freeing the net" for Toronto Community Housing residents Residents of a Toronto Community Housing building will have easier access to the Internet under a year-long pilot project that is a collaboration between the City of Toronto and Toronto Community Housing.

September 24, 2010
Toronto Community Housing's response to fire at 200 Wellesley St. East Toronto Community Housing is part of a full city-wide effort led by Toronto Fire Services, including Toronto Police Services and Emergency Medical Services, to support those that have been affected by the six-alarm fire at 200 Wellesley St. East.

September 29, 2010
200 Wellesley St. East Fire Update The City of Toronto and Toronto Community Housing are working cooperatively to ensure the well-being of tenants displaced as a result of the fire at 200 Wellesley St. East.