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Innovative Toronto housing program that matches students and seniors needs $90,000 to continue
Josh Matlow2019-03-13T16:17:01+00:00By Jennifer Pagliaro City Hall Bureau Wed., March 6, 2019 A program that helps match seniors with rooms to spare and students in need of living accommodations could see up to 400 people more in more affordable housing each year if the city comes up with the necessary funds. In a city where a growing [...]
Tenants support group ‘getting crushed’ by demand
Josh Matlow2019-03-13T18:33:54+00:00By Emily Mathieu Affordable Housing Reporter Tues., March 5, 2019 Standing in the packed lobby of a Toronto apartment tower Wendy Lum fielded questions, broke down rental housing law basics and marshalled volunteers. It is a familiar and efficient routine. Lum is part of The Federation of Metro Tenants’ Associations and half of a two-person [...]
Councillor Josh Matlow’s Community and City Hall Update for March, 2019
Josh Matlow2019-04-12T14:34:12+00:00Take Action to Support Youth Hubs- Safe and supportive communities City Council can choose to provide Toronto’s youth and their families with safe, supervised, and enriching after-school spaces accessible to every one of our city’s neighbourhoods in the 2019 budget. Toronto currently has 21 existing youth spaces that provide a supportive environment for activities, homework [...]
Beltline “Lost Stations”
Josh Matlow2019-03-01T16:42:37+00:00The Kay Gardner Beltline is a natural sanctuary and fascinating historic corridor within the heart of our Midtown Neighbourhoods. The Beltline 'Lost Stations' Project is a way to highlight the trail's railway history and the communities it runs through, and to enhance and bring a sense of place to the trail for future generations. Using [...]
Toronto could double number of dedicated youth spaces for $3.25 million
Josh Matlow2019-02-28T20:18:40+00:00Toronto Star By Jennifer Pagliaro City Hall Bureau Wed., Feb. 13, 2019 The city could double the number of dedicated youth spaces across the city by the end of 2020 with $3.25 million, a new staff report says. Following a specific push from Councillor Josh Matlow for 20 locations in existing city-run centres and libraries [...]
Take Action: Sign The Petition To Save Our Subway
Josh Matlow2019-02-22T16:37:40+00:00Premier Doug Ford says he’s taking Toronto’s subway so that he can get new transit built. However, nothing is stopping the province from building transit in Toronto right now. Uploading the existing subway does not affect the Ford government’s ability to construct and own new lines or extensions. In fact, the province is currently building, [...]
Matlow says Ford only wants subway system for valuable air rights
Josh Matlow2019-02-28T19:42:41+00:00Chris Fox, CP24.com Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 City councillor Josh Matlow talks with CP24 in this file photo. A Toronto city councillor says that Premier Doug Ford is only interested in taking over the subway system so that his government can gain control over valuable real estate and sell lucrative air rights to pad [...]
Councillor Josh Matlow has concerns about the province’s subway upload
Josh Matlow2019-02-28T19:45:20+00:00Metro Morning With Matt Galloway Not everyone at City Council agrees with the province taking over the subways. We'll speak to one city councillor, Josh Matlow, who has some concerns. Listen to my interview on Metro Morning here. Take action: Sign the petition to save our subway.
