On August 9, 2023, CreateTO CEO Vic Gupta joined Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Brad Bradford (Beaches-East York), Chair of the Planning and Housing Committee and Board Director, CreateTO, Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth), Board Director, CreateTO, City of Toronto staff and our partners at Kilmer Group and Tricon Residential on site at 5207 Dundas St. W. to announce the start of construction at the first Housing Now site to break ground to create new mixed-income, complete communities on City-owned land.
The development of 5206 Dundas St. W. will include 725 new rental homes, including 218 new affordable homes, and will also include retail uses, public spaces for community gatherings and events and will support the City’s climate action objectives and target Toronto Green Standard Version 3, Tier 3 with zero carbon certification.
Housing Now is a signature affordable housing program in Toronto and a key program within the City’s HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan. Learn more about the 5207 Dundas St. W. announcement here.