TCHC Regent Park Revitalization Project

Toronto Community Housing and its Coalition partners have demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing equity, inclusion, and community-driven development through its groundbreaking approach to community benefits in Regent Park's revitalization. By establishing a formal Community Benefits Framework in 2020, TCHC became one of Canada’s first large-scale housing developers to embed community benefits directly into revitalization planning and procurement practices. This leadership resulted in the creation of Canada’s largest community benefit fund, a $26.8 million commitment secured through its partnership with Tridel for Phases 4 and 5 of the Regent Park revitalization.

Since 2023, TCHC and Tridel have worked closely with the Community Benefits Oversight Working Group (CBOWG) to ensure community voices directly shaped the process and outcomes. With support from Monumental Consulting, they co-designed a phased resident engagement strategy that informed the creation of three community voting packages. Through surveys, consultations, workshops, and one-on-one engagement opportunities, residents determined how investments would support employment services, scholarships, skills training, community spaces, and local business development.

TCHC’s leadership has transformed community benefits from a policy commitment into measurable, resident-led social and economic impact that strengthens equity, opportunity, and long-term community prosperity.