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One Toronto councillor voted against tracking evictions. Why?

What council said about evictions will affect us all, fam

Okay but real talk— City Hall made a move on March 23rd that really caught my eye, fam. The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee was looking at how to tackle evictions in social housing, specifically by using disaggregated race-based data. This is huge, right? It means they're trying to understand *who* is being evicted and *why*, beyond just general numbers.

The vote passed 7-3, which is good, but Councillor Amber Morley voted no. You gotta wonder about the reasoning there, because understanding these patterns is key to addressing the housing crisis, especially for Black communities who are disproportionately affected. This isn't just some abstract thing; it impacts real people, real families, right here in Toronto.

### Insurance Contracts and Your Money

Then, back on March 9th, the General Government Committee made some moves on an insurance adjusting services contract. They awarded a Request for Proposal to ClaimsPro LP. Michael Thompson, Stephen Holyday, and Jon Burnside all voted yes, and Lily Cheng was absent. This kind of stuff might sound boring, but it's about how the city manages its money and who gets those big contracts. It passed 3-1. We need to keep an eye on these contracts, dude, because it’s our tax dollars they’re playing with.

This data-driven approach to evictions could really change how we support vulnerable residents. Keep an eye on the follow-up from that committee.

Real talk, this is Toronto — stay up.

My man Keith and the whole crew are chopping this up every morning, you know the drill — mornings.live.

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