Affordable Housing: Finding Solutions!

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
At the newly renovated St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts!
27 Front St E, Toronto (2 blocks east of Union Station)
Free Admission

Download printable flyer:  http://forum.stlc.com/flyer/Housing07.pdf

Affordable housing is a powerful positive contributor to the health  
of Toronto's economy, environment, neighbourhoods and residents. But  
for some 200,000 families and individuals, affordable housing is a  
rapidly fading dream.
A shocking number of people including single-parent families and low- 
income earners, Aboriginal and disabled persons, young people and  
seniors are living in sub-standard or over-crowded housing. They  
often pay more than 50 per cent of their income on rent. Home  
ownership is certainly not within their financial reach. Indeed many  
are in danger of losing their homes.
As the UN's special housing envoy reported in October 2007, the  
federal and provincial governments need to get back into the  
affordable housing business across Canada. City Hall has a key role  
to play, as does the private sector, co-ops, non-profit and  
charitable organizations.
The City of Toronto is preparing a 10-year affordable housing plan  
and this timely Forum will contribute to the shape of Toronto's  
housing future.
The evening will feature a showing of Meet the Dream Team, a short  
film produced for the Ontario Non Profit Housing Association.
Panelists
Angie Hains, Executive Director, Ecuhome Corporation, past president  
of the Ontario Non-profit Housing Association.
David Hulchanski, Director, Centre for Urban and Community Studies,  
Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto.
Diane MacLean, Board Member, Regent Park Neighbourhood Initiative.
Sean Gadon, Director of Partnerships, Affordable Housing Office, City  
of Toronto.
Federal and provincial representatives have been invited.
Panel followed by question and answer period with 1st line  
questioners and members of the audience.

Organized by the St. Lawrence Centre FORUM and the Affordable Housing  
Office of the City of Toronto.

Capacity 500. First come, first seated. 416 366-1656. Join our elist:  
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