A west-end Toronto apartment building at 300 Dufferin Street is facing a critical structural failure due to internal corrosion, highlighting a growing crisis in the GTA’s affordable housing sector. Toronto Community Housing Corp. (TCHC) plans an intensive multi-year project to save the building, displacing residents while the structure is rebuilt. This situation underscores a concerning trend: affordable housing is being lost faster than it’s being built. A 2024 analysis revealed that for every new affordable home in Canada between 2011 and 2021, 11 lower-rent homes were lost in the private market. Since 2009, TCHC has lost 400 units to disrepair. While the city is investing in preservation, demand far outweighs available funds. Read the full story on The Star to understand the challenges and potential solutions for preserving affordable housing in Toronto.
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