"Quality of life is a key contributing factor to the Greater Toronto Area's solid world standing and it all starts with making quality reasonable housing options that develop into healthy communities," claimed Toronto Real estate Board President Ann Hannah.
TORONTO, Nov 20, 2012 -- In celebration of National Housing Day November 22nd the Toronto Real estate Board is getting together with related organizations to host a symposium, highlighting positive initiatives and challenges related to cost-effective housing.
"In addition to the key contribution home possession makes to quality of life in our city, it also has wide reaching industrial effects, with the sale of each home generating more than $40,000 in spin-off spending on things like furniture, appliances, restorations, and finance and legal services."
Affiliations participating in the symposium include Habitat for Humanity Toronto and the City of Toronto.
The symposium will also feature guest speaker John Tory, who will share his thoughts on cheap homeownership initiatives and the importance of eliminating poverty housing in Toronto. Tory is also Chair of CivicAction, a body that convenes civic leaders from varied sectors to stimulate change on issues facing the Greater Toronto area.
"Developing affordable housing solutions is an exceptional challenge but govt., industry, non-profit associations and the non-public sector are demonstrating that thru our co-operative efforts progress is being made," said Ms. Hannah.
In the past year Greater Toronto REALTORS have sponsored two Habitat for Humanity Toronto homes, while contributing to construction efforts as well.
"It is thanks to the support of associations like TREB that the volunteers of Habitat for Humanity Toronto have been able to build more reasonable houses than ever before" said Habitat for Humanity Toronto General Manager Neil Hetherington. "Our combined efforts put Habitat's partner families on the trail to a higher quality life and by doing this, create a better town for everyone to enjoy."
A number of other shelter-related causes also benefit from Greater Toronto REALTORS' support thru the REALTORS Care Foundation, which offers grants across the province on an annual basis.
Last year alone, GTA REALTORS supported Thirty five local shelter based charities and raised just about $400,000 for shelter charities.
"According to recent Habitat for Humanity Toronto studies, the benefits of home ownership include improved financial stability, physical health, personal safety and academic performance, and an April 2012 report released by the national Association of REALTORS in the U.
Larger Toronto REALTORS also help consumers reach their home ownership goals on a daily basis by offering understanding of options which make home buying more cost-effective such as the 5 Per cent Down-payment Program, the RRSP Home Buyers' Plan and numerous tax kickbacks. Hannah.
Given the far reaching results of home ownership, Greater Toronto REALTORS have a commitment to underlining the seriousness of Countrywide Housing Day.
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