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Toronto just approved tracking race in social housing evictions

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### Social Housing Eviction Data Voted Through

Switching gears a bit, you know how I always talk about making City Hall work for everyone, not just downtown? Well, something important happened on March 23, 2026. The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee voted to address evictions through disaggregated race-based data in social housing. This motion *carried* with a 7-3 vote, even though Councillor Amber Morley voted 'No'.

Real talk, this is huge. It means the city is finally looking at the actual numbers, broken down by race, to understand who is being most affected by evictions in social housing. You can't fix what you don't measure, right? This move, approved by City Council, could lead to more targeted and effective policies to help our neighbours stay in their homes. Keep an eye on the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee too, they've got meetings coming up July 8, 2026, and May 13, 2026, so important conversations are happening.

What to watch for: We need to see how quickly this data is collected and, more importantly, what actions City Hall takes once they have it. This could really shift how we address the housing crisis in our city.

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