More than 120 tenants in a midtown apartment building say they're worried they'll be forced out if the city approves a new development application in one of Toronto's most desirable neighbourhoods.
Megan Kee says the building is home to many seniors and lower income tenants who simply can't afford to move if the building at 55 Brownlow Ave. is demolished.
"They're low income, they're young families, they're seniors, and they can't afford to go anywhere else." Coun. Josh Matlow, who represents the neighbourhood as part of Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's, said city regulations guarantee the current tenants will be given first right of refusal on those new units at rents comparable to what they're paying now.
"We have negotiated some very, very good agreements" for tenants, Matlow said. " We have to be laser focused on [tenants'] ability to live in their own neighbourhoods."
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