Its great that the CBC included a longer quote from the Juncton wards Coun. (LINK)
Coun. Gord Perks, who represents Parkdale High-Park, Ward 4, said the ground-breaking is significant because it is drawing attention to the partnership between the city, as a public builder, and the local community.
“This site will be an important place, helping 42 individuals, who require supports to be able to be successfully housed in the city of Toronto, to find a home, a home here in Parkdale where we as a community have been committed for years to the idea that everyone not only deserves a home but has a right to a home,” Perks said.
Perks said the site is one of 30 housing developments that the city is building under its public builder model. Under the model, the city leads the work, zones the property, finds the funding and secures a partner who can operate the housing for people who need it urgently, Perks said.
The project, at 11 Brock Ave. near Queen Street West and Dufferin Street, will contain 42 rent-geared-to-income and supportive units for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The building, which will be four storeys high, is expected to be completed in early 2026.
Last year, the city received $21.6 million in federal funding for the project.