Toronto Mayoral Candidates
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13 years of right-wing ideology created this city that you wail about which is now more expensive, congested, dirty, crime ridden and on the precipice of financial calamity.
And you want more of the same?
Think McFried, think.
Crazed preson threatens Mayoral Debate, We must cancel it immediately.
Crazed person threatens TTC passengers, We can assure you public transit is safe.
He might steal some liberal votes. If I decided against Chow, it would be D'Angelo.
I think this will not happen because of the powerful labour unions.
"Brad Bradford announced his plans on affordable housing on May 19, 2023 on Main Street. Photo credit: Krystal Yeung Bradford said his plan would save approximately $200 million annually, which will help close the $1.5 billion budget gap. The savings can then be used to build and better maintain the city’s infrastructure, he said."
Bradford plans to improve affordability by opening competition for construction contracts | Humber News
"Brad Bradford announced his plans on affordable housing on May 19, 2023 on Main Street. Photo credit: Krystal Yeung Bradford said his plan would save approximately $200 million annually, which will help close the $1.5 billion budget gap. The savings can then be used to build and better maintain the city’s infrastructure, he said."
Bradford plans to improve affordability by opening competition for construction contracts | Humber News
"Rob Davis said Monday he’d open more spaces in the rental market by banning Airbnb in the city. Doing so, he claimed, would bring back 20,000 rental units to the market. He said Toronto tenants have been forced to take part in “The Hunger Games” to find a place to live, referring to Toronto’s low vacancy rates and rising rents."
Toronto mayoral race sees promises on housing, Airbnb and King Street | CTV News
Toronto mayoral race sees promises on housing, Airbnb and King Street | CTV News
If only that could be done.
Not sure about the legality and constitutionality of banning short term rentals properties completely in the city.
Um, what you can do is tax the speculation hell out of them. But more importantly hold them to the same safety and inspection standards as hotels. And make sure condo boards are aware of their existence. Many don't allow them. Add in a licensing system that is onerous if the owners don't live on site. With direct contact laws in place so owners can't hide behind the internet.
Death by 1000 cuts.
What I also found astonishing is that only 2000 or so properties were declared as vacant in Toronto's vacant property attestation form by Toronto property taxpayers.
These monetizers of housing will do anything to avoid paying what they should pay.
One thing I'm in favor of is hiring a crapload of inspectors and investigators to go after them. They have to advertise so they can't hide. And the thing is I don't think it will affect property much. Just open up the market.
Another thing the city should do is give tax incentives to more basic builds. There is too much emphasis on upgrades that price people out.
A crapload of inspectors will cost a crapload of money.
Tax incentives for more basic builds will also cost a crapload of money.
Noting your history of support for fiscal conservative policies and support of Ron Ford and John Tory and their repeated and historic aversion to raising revenue that is needed to address dire and even functional issues in Toronto, are you now saying that we actually need to pay for what we want and need?
The inspectors will be a lot cheaper than building and running them. Same with encouraging basic builds as starter homes. Do you know what contractors with change to build for the city?
Who would declare their property vacant if it means you're paying a new tax on it?
It might also boost the hotel and motel industry. However, I agree with Anbarandy's comments regarding it's legality and constitutioality.
Well all I can say Lord help Toronto if Olivia gets in. She is going to kill us with the taxes.
But non of them are saying where they going to get the money. They all keep on saying raising TTC fares, more taxes but they are saying cut cut cut no raise no raise. Toronto workers and councillors get paid very well mean while people are struggling with 3 jobs to stay alive. Maybe we should file bankruptcy and have the US pick us up.
But non of them are saying where they going to get the money. They all keep on saying raising TTC fares, more taxes but they are saying cut cut cut no raise no raise. Toronto workers and councillors get paid very well mean while people are struggling with 3 jobs to stay alive. Maybe we should file bankruptcy and have the US pick us up.
