Human Resources committee  Yes, I can confirm that those numbers are correct. You highlighted an important issue for us, which is that whilst we're doing well to actually create housing supply and are seeing our inventory grow at about 1.7% a year while our population is growing at about 1.1%, the challe

Human Resources committee  I can really only speak on behalf of the City of Toronto. We definitely see some benefits from investment in soft infrastructure to help with the planning process, staffing and resources. However, I think the majority of the funds that we would want to apply would be to more dire

Human Resources committee  The short answer to the last part of your question is yes. I think there are lots of opportunities for the housing that is often termed “missing middle housing”, “middle density” and “gentle intensification”. There's lot of opportunity there, and the city is definitely working on

Human Resources committee  Yes, we could look to see what we can provide for you on that. I don't have data with me right now, but we can certainly look. I'm sure other witnesses here would have information as well.

Human Resources committee  Obviously the housing accelerator fund is very much focused on new supply. I just want to highlight that, at the city, should we be able to secure some of the funding from the accelerator, then we can use that to respond to local need and local priorities. One of our key objectiv

Human Resources committee  Thank you. What we've heard about the housing accelerator fund so far is that it is really focused on an increase in housing supply, not just affordable housing supply. Many of the national housing strategy actions and programs are really focused on delivering affordable supply.

Human Resources committee  Okay. Thank you and good afternoon, everyone, from Toronto. This is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat people. The housing affordability crisis is affecting Toronto