Simone Swail

Government relations manager for Co-op Housing Federation of Canada in Ontario. Tweets are my own.

[Agency for Co-operative Housing @AgencyCoop]

Great news: we're partnering with @CHFCanada to deliver the Annual Health Check program to provincially funded HSA co-ops in Ontario.

[Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) @HousingRightsCA]

@torontolife reports that Torontonians need to earn $86,000 a year to comfortably rent a one-bedroom apartment, highlighting the urgent housing crisis that affects communities across Canada. Our Acting Executive Director, Mathieu Pierre Dagonas, calls for further expansion of affordable and non-market housing, stronger renter protections and increased support for the not-for-profit housing sector, noting that collaboration with provincial and federal partners is essential. Read the full article: https://t.co/OFAS7mfrVN

#HousingRights #TorontoHousing

[AHMA @ahma_bc]

NIMBYism at its worst... City of Vancouver quashes previously-approved Kitsilano social housing tower - BC News https://t.co/k3qsxAJbC5

[Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART) @ubcHART]

Did you know that average #rents have gone up 43% between 2016 and 2023, and salaries grew by just 20% during the same time period? Dig into this data, and over 20 other new data points in the HART Federal HNA Template: https://t.co/R2Uq3pzkdJ

[Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) @CHFTCHFT]

Also called #reddressday, May 5th is a day to reflect and to raise awareness about the MMIGW2S+ crisis in an effort to end the disproportionate violence these groups experience.

[AHMA @ahma_bc]

🪶 Raise awareness for MMIWG2S+ & Red Dress Day on Monday, May 5th. Show your support for ending gender-based violence.

#MMIWG, #MMIWG2S, #RedDressDay, #WhyWeWearRed #NoMoreStolenSisters

[Mayor Olivia Chow 🇨🇦 @MayorOliviaChow]

This co-op is an perfect example of how the City is working with non-profits and private developers all across the city to get more affordable housing built.

Hundreds of affordable and market homes. Family-sized units. Community space. Retail space. All next to transit. And it's eye-catching too!

[Simone Swail @simoneswail]

@agarcher Congrats Adam! Super cool.

[AHMA @ahma_bc]

No More Delays! These funds will stimulate economic growth and improve overall well-being in communities across Canada. The fed gov't has not delivered on its promise & with so much uncertainty ahead, we need immediate action.

#housing

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/wNig6vld1F

[Elections Ontario @ElectionsON]

It's election day in Ontario, and voting locations are open from 9 AM to 9 PM ET or 8 AM to 8 PM CT. Unofficial results will be available at https://t.co/RVeMNGS0bh after polls close. For the latest information on voting locations, select the voting tab on your app or visit https://t.co/tdBlw4IQUf . Mark your X and vote today!

📰 Read our latest media release here: https://t.co/cilOogcQIV .

#ONelexn #OntarioVotes #ONpoli #ONvotes #ElectionsOntario

[CHF Canada @CHFCanada]

73% of Canadians believe that non-profit and co-op housing could help solve the housing crisis.

Now is the time to invest in co-op homes that people can afford - homes that are built to last. https://t.co/UFaWWgFmgW #onelxn

[AMO @AMOPolicy]

Today, in advance of a potential provincial election, AMO launched a non-partisan campaign to ensure that voters and all provincial parties understand what provincial support municipalities needs to keep our communities safe, affordable and prosperous. https://t.co/2qWQVAJ26n

[CHF Canada @CHFCanada]

The Ontario election is on February 27. 🗳

This election, let’s push for more co-op housing - homes that are affordable, secure and built to last. #ONelxn https://t.co/UFaWWgFmgW

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

About 81,500 people experienced homelessness in Ontario in 2024, a new report has found, a 25 per cent increase compared to 2022.

Children and young adults account for nearly 25 per cent of people experiencing chronic homelessness, the report said. https://t.co/Z0R9fRCYSS

[John Ibbitson @JohnIbbitson]

This is a very powerful column.

Pellerin: No one should freeze to death in Ottawa | Ottawa Citizen https://t.co/IYz0hqCsxN

[nam kiwanuka @namshine]

Harrowing study from ⁦@AMOPolicy⁩
“Ontario is at a tipping point in its homelessness crisis.” More than 80,000 Ontarians were homeless in 2024 & in a decade, could double. Plus more than 1400 encampments in the province. ⁦@TheAgenda⁩ https://t.co/0HLsUk2mDK

[Professor Paddy Gray @Paddygray1]

Two-income households need social housing too. Here’s why https://t.co/iG7nJMwFSt

[David Coletto 🇨🇦 @DavidColetto]

🆕Housing concerns aren't subsiding, but are getting more intense as a top issue.

THIS -> Over Half of Canadians Fear Losing Their Home Due to Financial Changes

Abacus Data poll for @CREA_ACI, @CAEHomelessness, and @CHFCanada
https://t.co/l7Heef1QJc

[Thom Armstrong @thomjarmstrong]

Thank you @KahlonRav and our tenacious partners at @NorthCowichan. Can’t wait to welcome new members to the first housing co-op on the Island north of Sidney!

[Kristyn Wong-Tam 🇨🇦 @kristynwongtam]

Oak St. Co-Op is more than housing — it’s a community. And today we are celebrating how they’ve brought people housing and connection with their neighbours for over 40 years! Thank you to all of your members who have done so much, and here’s to the next 40 years!