New Housing development aimed at reducing Toronto’s Indigenous housing crisis

The Indigenous-led downtown Toronto development is being planned for 15 Denison Avenue replacing a public parking lot. (Supplied Photo)

By Alex Murray Writer A new 100-unit, Indigenous-led supportive housing development that could help de-escalate the Indigenous housing crisis in Toronto was announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Toronto mayor Olivia Chow on August 5. Miziwe Biik Development Corporation (MBDC) will help Toronto find an Indigenous developer for the project. MBDC has been working with the City since 2020 on initiatives like this to improve housing outcomes for Indigenous residents. “Addressing the significant need for affordable and culturally appropriate housing for Indigenous peoples living off-reserve requires sustained investment and collaboration across all orders of government,” MBDC told Turtle Island News. MBDC said funding from all levels of government is crucial to pushing Indigenous housing solutions. However, greater investment is needed to achieve meaningful progress in ending the Indigenous housing…

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