Regent Park Residents Decide on $26.8 Million Community Benefits Investment

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Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) has announced the outcome of a community-wide vote determining how $26.8 million in community benefits funding will be invested as part of Regent Park’s Phase 4–5 revitalization. The funding is secured through a legally binding Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) between TCHC and its development partner, Tridel. The agreement is designed to ensure that redevelopment in Regent Park delivers long-term social and economic benefits for residents alongside new housing and infrastructure. The CBA was shaped through an extensive community consultation process. Residents and local agencies participated in meetings, workshops, and surveys led by the Community Benefits Oversight Working Group (CBOWG), a body made up of Regent Park community members and organizations. Through this process, three potential investment packages were co-designed, each outlining different priorities for education, employment, community space, and local initiatives. In the summer of 2025, TCHC tenants and residents across Regent Park voted on which package they wanted implemented. The results were announced publicly on December 9, 2025, at an event held at the Regent Park Community Centre. Residents selected Package 2: Focus on Educational Scholarships, reflecting a strong community preference for investing in education as a pathway to long-term opportunity. While all three options included employment and job supports, Package 2 directed a greater share of funding toward learning and skills development, alongside continued investment in jobs and community infrastructure. Under the selected package, the $26.8 million will be allocated as follows: $13.4 million for wages and employment supports; $4.5 million for new community space(s); $3.8 million for educational scholarships for TCHC tenants; $3.5 million for community initiatives; and $1.6 million for job skills training and local business development. With the vote complete, the Community Benefits Agreement now moves into the implementation phase. TCHC and Tridel will work with residents and community partners to deliver these investments over the next 10 to 15 years, guided by a monitoring and evaluation framework developed with the CBOWG. The process marks a significant example of resident-led decision-making in large-scale urban redevelopment, placing community priorities at the centre of Regent Park’s ongoing transformation. 

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