Toronto breaks ground on affordable housing project with city as builder

Toronto’s 1st affordable housing project at 11 Brock Ave

Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow marked the start of construction on the City of Toronto’s first affordable housing project delivered through the Public Developer Delivery model at 11 Brock Ave.  Toronto City Council approved the Public Developer Delivery model in July to accelerate the creation of non-market, affordable rental homes for low- and moderate-income residents on City-owned lands. Taking a more ...

Toronto breaks ground on first affordable housing project with city as builder

Ontario Construction News staff writer The official groundbreaking of Toronto’s first affordable housing project under the Public Developer Delivery (PDD) model at 11 Brock Ave. on Monday marks a significant milestone in the city’s efforts to address housing affordability. “The City of Toronto is back in the business of building housing, because we must,” […] The post Toronto breaks ground on first affordable housing project with city as builder…

City of Toronto Breaks Ground on First Public Developer Delivery Model Affordable Housing Project

The City of Toronto has broken ground on its first affordable housing project under the Public Developer Delivery model. Adopted by City Council in July, the model gives the City a hands-on role in delivering affordable housing, from setting targets and speeding up approvals to direct involvement in construction. Yesterday, Mayor Olivia Chow attended the ceremony for the site at 11 Brock Avenue in Parkdale, where 42 rent-geared-to-income and sup…

Places for People signs partnership with Rother DC Housing Company to bring affordable hom by Sugarloaf Marketing

Places for People signs partnership with Rother DC Housing Company to bring affordable homes to Battle, East Sussex, Announcement secures a mix of 130 Shared Ownership and Affordable Rented homes for the local community of Battle in East Sussex.