2018 Municipal Election
With the housing crisis a top priority for residents and mayoral candidates,the Board urges Toronto’s next City Council to adopt the four recommendations in our Better Housing playbook.
"The Board is urging Toronto’s next Council to confront this challenge in a tangible way: more affordable homes and rents, more ‘missing middle’ options, densified neighbourhoods and transitoriented development,” said Jan De Silva, President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade. “Residents can play a pivotal role by voting for candidates with the will to tackle the city’s housing challenge. We can’t price out our young professionals if we’re going to remain a globally attractive place for business and talent to locate."
In the news: New report on housing in Toronto region via Metro Morning