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Regent Park Tower Breaks Ground as Community Watches Affordability and Return Rights

A new chapter in the redevelopment of Regent Park began on March 2, 2026, as government officials and Toronto Community Housing broke ground on a new affordable housing tower at the southeast corner of Gerrard Street East and Dreamers Way. The 26-storey building will bring 271 affordable rental homes to the neighbourhood as part of Phase 4 of the Regent Park Revitalization. According to project details, the development will include 136 replacement rent-geared-to-income (RGI) units for residents displaced during earlier phases of redevelopment, along with 135 new affordable rental homes intended to expand the supply of lower-cost housing in the community. The building will also include indoor and outdoor community spaces and a mix of unit sizes, with an emphasis on family housing. If construction proceeds as planned, tenant occupancy is expected in 2029. The project represents more than $219 million in public investment, including $50.7 million from the City of Toronto, $86 million from the Government of Canada, and $82.5 million from Toronto Community Housing, with additional provincial funding supporting site preparation. For Regent Park residents, however, the announcement is not only about a new building — it is also about long-standing commitments tied to revitalization. The tower’s 136 replacement RGI homes are part of the promise that households relocated during redevelopment would be able to return to the community once new housing is completed. But with occupancy still many years away, some families continue to wait for the opportunity to move back. Questions also remain around the definition of “affordable housing.” While the project includes 135 new affordable units, rent levels and income thresholds for those homes have not yet been publicly detailed. As the revitalization moves deeper into its final phases, for Regent Park the focus remains clear: ensuring affordability, protecting return rights, and keeping Regent Park a community where residents can continue to live and thrive. #affordablehousing #toronto #regentpark #revitalization #urbandevelopment #rptv To translate this video into another language: Click CC at the bottom right Click the gear icon to its right Click Subtitles/CC Click Auto-translate / Select the language you want Follow us on Twitter ►   / regentparkfocus   Like us on Facebook ►   / regentparktv   Like us on Instagram ►   / regentparkfocus   FOCUS Media Arts Centre ► https://www.focusmediaarts.ca