Local 75 Coop

Local 75 of Unite Here to work together to develop a housing co-op for low income hotel and restaurant workers employed downtown. In June, 2006 Toronto City Council approved leasing the 60 Richmond site to TCHC for 50 years – specifically to develop a housing co-op for hospitality workers; a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by TCHC, CHFT and UNITE HERE Local 75 outlining the working relationship and funding responsibilities. provide affordable housing. In 2005 plans emerged to close the Dixon Hall shelter, and City Councillor Pam McConnell (Toronto Centre-Rosedale) worked to ensure that affordable housing for low income working families would be built on the site.