Urban Land Institute report urges Toronto to improve its aging public housing
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) released a report based on recommendations from an Advisory Services panel of sustainability and affordable housing experts on how the city of Toronto can retrofit the aging buildings to reduce their carbon emissions, and be resilient to climate risks while maintaining affordable rents.Â
The panel?s visit, which took place from February 23-28, featured interviews with a variety of stakeholders in the community. Initial recommendations were made at the time of the panel visit which have now been followed up in more detail in a comprehensive report.
?The City of Toronto must take action now and develop a long-term housing strategy to retrofit more than 800 private rental towers to create sustainable buildings,? says the  real estate organization.
The panel recommended that the city:
Own the issue: Currently, the Tower Renewal Program has been located within various departments of the Toronto city government. The panel recommended that the program be elevated to reside in the city manager?s office with a clear point person to execute the program;
Develop a long-term strategy: The panel strongly affirmed that the towers must not be Toronto?s de facto affordable housing strategy. As part of a comprehensive plan, the panel emphasized the importance of removing barriers to new rental apartment development and construction by making the approval process faster and more predictable and encouraging the development of mid-rise buildings focused o...
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