Ward 22 has a higher percentage of tenants than any other community in Toronto. Increasing rents and a lack of affordable rental housing are a concern for many local residents.

Next week, I will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Tenants' Priorities. Panelists will include representatives from the Federation of Metro Tenants' Association, the Greater Toronto Apartments Association and the Advocacy Centre for Tenants – Ontario, along with City of Toronto staff. Topics discussed will include pending provincial legislation on lowering maximum guideline rent increases, above the guideline rent increases, the provincial Landlord and Tenant Board, and municipal property standards in apartment buildings.

When: Thursday, March 22nd, 7-9PM
Where: Christ Church Deer Park, Community Hall, 1570 Yonge St.

For additional information about this meeting, please call 416-392-7906 or e-mail councillor_matlow@toronto.ca

Sincerely,

Josh

Toronto City Councillor
Ward 22 - St. Paul's
www.joshmatlow.ca

There is a very professional group ( mostly middle eastern some with military back ground) that are targeting home for brake enter or car theft. They are well organized. They watch targeted houses to determine coming and going patterns. A big problem in the area is the number of homes that have alarm systems and the owners do not turn them on. The owners will leave for shot periods of time and do not turn them on. Front doors are left open and unlock while the owners " just slip over to the store or walk the dog". This group was able to remove a 500 lbs. safe from a house in the area in under five minutes.