Councillor must step up for artists facing eviction
Re ‘We’ve been living here for years,’ May 4 On July 31, 20 artists will be forced to leave their homes at 17 Paton Rd. The tenants have been working hard to save their building and much-needed affordable rental housing in downtown Toronto.
The Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust has expressed interest in purchasing the building, but needs additional financial support to make an offer that can compete against large developers with deep pockets.
Why is the local city councillor, Ana Bailao, not going to bat for these residents in her ward to help save this building and affordable housing in her community?
Without some kind of government support, it will inevitably be sold to yet another developer wanting to build more condos.
Is this what we need in the city? Leena Raudvee, Toronto