TCHC Evicts Poor Tenants to cover the cost of a 751 million repair bill

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Over the past 10 years since TCHC was formed in 2001, there has been a witch hunt to evict subsidized
tenants so that Market rent could cover the cost of a 751 millions of dollars worth of repairs needed for the homes and apartment buildings to over 164,000 tenants in Toronto. It seems as of February 2012, 700 houses will be sold off and over 2,000 tenants will be homeless. Over housed housing units will pay market rent if 3 offers are not taken to move to a smaller unit. The condition of the units offered are appalling. For example, I have lived in Cityhome since 1982 as an abused single mother, moving from a Jr.one bedroom that I had with my son till the age of 5 years, and then I was offered a two bedroom in 1985 and have lived there for 26 years. Just lately, from 2001 when TCHC was formed from Cityhome, Metro and Ontario Housing, a witch hunt has been formed to evict low income subsidized tenants if they are over housed,with three offers for units that would be more suitable for the size of the family No mention is for under housed tenants!
If no lease is signed Market rent is automatically charged, on the date specified even if the tenant is on Ontario Works, Social Assistance or Disability it does not matter! Forcing the tenant onto the street like the La sage Report in 2009. Where the elderly tenant did not fill out his subsidy forms and was evicted. The 82 year old man died homeless because of TCHC tactics of eviction.
In effect to avoid market rent, a new lease must be signed. The condition of the offered units are in ill repair and there are line ups to see these places.
My rent was raised from $386.00 to $1,299.00 Market Rent as of May 1, 2012. I am devastated.
The average person would have to clear over $60,000 a year to cover that rent. Social Services pays $362.00 a month to cover a rent of $155.00. What is a poor person to do who cannot support the market rent, but face eviction for non-payment of rent.  Social Housing has gone down the drain I am afraid due to my own experiences with TCHC and the Housing Tribunal from 2002-2012.
We are facing a situation where there will be no more subsidized housing or rent geared to income,
due to the high repair bill that TCHC has...keeping your subsidy TCHC wants every tenancy to know:
You will lose your RGI:
 If they do not submit their Household income and Assets review form on time or  if it is incomplete.
 Failing to obtain income that they are intitled to or not reporting an increase in income within 30 days
Not making payments to a repayment plan for rent or damage.
Being convicted of RGI fraud or misrepresentation of household income.
For more information on TCHC call 416 981-5500 or www.toronto.ca/housing/social_housing/rgi_guide_complete.pdf

 Being away from their unit for more than 120 days. Being over-housed and not selecting 5 other housing providers while on the central waiting list...or being over-housed and refusing 3 offers.
The later being my loss of RGI. I have also been on the waiting list for Toronto Housing Connections for 12 years with no calls.
TCHC is a bully and ruthless.