Affordable Housing Within A Post-Welfare State: The Case of Toronto

Author

Dave Guyadeen, Western University

Date of Award

7-1-2011

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Horak, Martin

Geographical Areas

Toronto

Abstract

This paper examines the firsthand effects of the federal government’s Affordable Housing Initiative on the City of Toronto. A series of in-depth interviews were conducted with key housing stakeholders within the housing sector, including representatives of the City of Toronto and Toronto Community Housing, as well as affordable housing advocates. The findings reveal that despite the introduction of the Affordable Housing Initiative, Toronto’s affordable housing system has experienced an increased reliance on the private sector and the perpetuation of temporary solutions that fail to address the affordable housing crisis in the city.

Recommended Citation

Guyadeen, Dave, "Affordable Housing Within A Post-Welfare State: The Case of Toronto" (2011). MPA Major Research Papers. 98.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/98