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Title: Toronto man denied subsidized housing for not being Muslim
Category: Religion
Posted By: N_Fiddledog
Date: 2015-08-26 00:15:04
Canadian

[N_Fiddledog]

[BeaverFever]

Hmm...

I wonder why they didn't do a story on the Chinese, German, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Catholic, etc. etc. groups that only provide subsidized housing to people from their own communities?

Also, I notice that CTV coincidentally did a story on the same day but a Toronto Woman denied there, so it feels like someone is conducting a media campaign.

A man puts up a sign that says "Chinese only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Catholics only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Lithuanians only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Muslims only".

Headline: "Muslims denying access to non-Muslims!!!!!!"

[QBall]

I can see why many residences want to cater only to certain groups as many seniors want to be surrounded by that which makes them comfortable, including being surrounded by members of their own ethnicity/faith. This also means that that particular residence is going to arrange activities/daily routines based on that particular culture/faith (i.e. Muslim residences arranging the day around prayer time) . If buddy isn't a member of that faith/group why would he want to live there? Because the rent is cheap? Maybe he needs to look at the big picture instead of trying to get his 15 minutes.

[OnTheIce]

BeaverFever BeaverFever:

Hmm...

I wonder why they didn't do a story on the Chinese, German, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Catholic, etc. etc. groups that only provide subsidized housing to people from their own communities?

Also, I notice that CTV coincidentally did a story on the same day but a Toronto Woman denied there, so it feels like someone is conducting a media campaign.

A man puts up a sign that says "Chinese only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Catholics only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Lithuanians only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Muslims only".

Headline: "Muslims denying access to non-Muslims!!!!!!"

Regardless of which group they targeted, IMO, this practice is unacceptable and I'm glad it's come to light.

[PublicAnimalNo9]

BeaverFever BeaverFever:

Hmm...

I wonder why they didn't do a story on the Chinese, German, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Catholic, etc. etc. groups that only provide subsidized housing to people from their own communities?

Also, I notice that CTV coincidentally did a story on the same day but a Toronto Woman denied there, so it feels like someone is conducting a media campaign.

A man puts up a sign that says "Chinese only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Catholics only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Lithuanians only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Muslims only".

Headline: "Muslims denying access to non-Muslims!!!!!!"

All of which is illegal. You cannot deny a person a place to live based on race, ethnicity, religion or physical/mental ability.
Although I'm curious as to where there's any rental units in Toronto that are for "Catholics only".

[BartSimpson]

QBall QBall:

If buddy isn't a member of that faith/group why would he want to live there?

Okay fine. Then why do Muslims want to force their way into countries like Slovakia, Iceland, Romania, Poland, and etc.?

[PublicAnimalNo9]

QBall QBall:

I can see why many residences want to cater only to certain groups as many seniors want to be surrounded by that which makes them comfortable, including being surrounded by members of their own ethnicity/faith. This also means that that particular residence is going to arrange activities/daily routines based on that particular culture/faith (i.e. Muslim residences arranging the day around prayer time) . If buddy isn't a member of that faith/group why would he want to live there? Because the rent is cheap? Maybe he needs to look at the big picture instead of trying to get his 15 minutes.

He was on a waiting list for a subsidized unit to open up in the building. While he was waiting some Muslim company bought the building and said, "No non-Muslims allowed". Now he's stuck waiting longer because some Muslim losers think they should be allowed to pretend they're back in the shithole countries they fled while enjoying the benefits of a free society that they completely disrespect at the same time.
Funny how you can't say, "No Natives" with out being crapped on by the same leftist douchebags who pretend that what's happening in this case isn't overt bigotry.
Meanwhile the Ontario Human Rights Commission, who basically wrote the anti-discrimination laws into the rental properties act, refuse to do anything about it unless a formal complaint complete with legal representation is received. So despite making the laws, the OHRC feels zero obligation to actually enforce them.

[ShepherdsDog]

There was a news article just the other day about Prince Albert, where some dumbass advertised a rental property on Kijiji, but stated no aboriginals, no stay at home moms and those on social assistance need not apply.

[BeaverFever]

PublicAnimalNo9 PublicAnimalNo9:

BeaverFever BeaverFever:

Hmm...

I wonder why they didn't do a story on the Chinese, German, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Catholic, etc. etc. groups that only provide subsidized housing to people from their own communities?

Also, I notice that CTV coincidentally did a story on the same day but a Toronto Woman denied there, so it feels like someone is conducting a media campaign.

A man puts up a sign that says "Chinese only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Catholics only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Lithuanians only"

Another puts up a sign that says "Muslims only".

Headline: "Muslims denying access to non-Muslims!!!!!!"

All of which is illegal. You cannot deny a person a place to live based on race, ethnicity, religion or physical/mental ability.
Although I'm curious as to where there's any rental units in Toronto that are for "Catholics only".

Apparently it's legal for charities.

Here is a list of non-profit housing providers in the City of Toronto alone that specifically cater to certain religions or ethnicities, or other demographics (e.g. veterans). Deleted are the ones whose only exclusivity is for the disabled or elderly since those are different types of housing altogether (but if they only accept ethnic elderly, I left them on the list).

Whether or not any of the below will tolerate outsiders is hard to tell, since most understandably don't want to advertise that fact but you'll see that a few specifically state that they're only for Greeks or Hungarians, etc.

And this is form the official City o:f Toronto website

https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/cont ... d60f89RCRD

Church of Atonement
416-259-5748
256 Sheldon Ave
[email protected]

Humbervale Christian Outreach Foundation Inc.
416-242-7044
1447 Royal York Rd
[email protected]

Our Saviour Thistletown Lutheran Lodge
416-744-2144
2715 Islington Ave
[email protected]

Rexdale Presbyterian Senior Citizens Corp.
Hwy Terraces Apartments
416-745-2891
2314 Islington Ave
[email protected]

Richview Baptist Foundation
416-247-5316
1540 Kipling Ave
richviewresidence.ca
[email protected]

St. Demetrius Development Corp.
416-243-9051
60 Richview Rd
stdemetrius.ca
[email protected]

St. Hilda’s Towers
416-256-6531
2339 Dufferin St
sthildastowers.com
[email protected]

B’nai B’rith Canada
Senior Citizens Residential Program
416-633-6224
15 Hove St
bnaibrith.ca
[email protected]

Canadian Legion Toronto Homes
416-222-9945
4-4715 Bathurst St
• For allied veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Legion or the Ladies’ Auxiliary

Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corp.
416-789-7654
338 Falstaff Ave
villacharities.com
[email protected]
(Italian)

Emmanuel Lutheran Manor
416-750-2227
1684 Victoria Park Ave
[email protected]

Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartment Corp.
416-789-7011
901 Lawrence Ave W
villacharities.com
[email protected]


Upper Canada Lodge B’nai B’rith Seniors
416-664-5178
4810 Dufferin St Ste E
bnaibrith.ca
[email protected]

Wigwamen Terrace
416-481-4451
23 Lesmill Rd Unit 106
wigwamen.com
[email protected]
• 59+ and of Aboriginal ancestry

Estonian Relief Committee in Canada
416-284-0813
40 Old Kingston Rd
ehatare.ca
[email protected]
• No RGI subsidy available for inter Faith Homes


St. David’s Village Corp.
416-267-2737
1290 Danforth Rd
[email protected]
• 59+ for RGI; 60+ for market rentals

St. Paul’s L’amoreaux Centre
416-493-3333
3333 Finch Ave E
[email protected]

Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Community Homes
416-291-3900
221 Milner Ave
stspeterandpaulresidence.com
[email protected]

Wilmar Heights United Church Non-Profit Homes
416-759-7269
967 Pharmacy Ave
wilmarcourt.com
[email protected]

Yee Hong Chinese Evergreen Homes Metro Toronto Corp.
416-298-0688
2319 McNicoll Ave
[email protected]

Canadian Macedonian Senior Citizen’s Centre
416-755-9231
850 O’Connor Dr
zcokov@
canadianmacedonianplace.
com
• 55+ and of Macedonian origin

Canadian Martyrs Seniors Residence
416-424-1366
1155 Yonge St
[email protected]


Habayit Shelanu Seniors Residence Corp.
416-515-1015
155 Kendal Ave
dmsproperty.com
[email protected]

Hellenic Home for the Aged Inc.
416-654-8619
33 Winona Dr
http://www.hellenichome.org
[email protected]
• 59+ and of Greek origin

Les Centres D’Accueil Heritage
416-365-3350
104-33 Hahn Pl
caheritage.org
[email protected]
• Some units are reserved for French-speaking 59+


St. Anne’s Place
416-979-1994
15 Toronto St 9th Fl
loftcs.org
[email protected]


McClintock Manor
416-469-1105
730 Pape Ave
nisbetlodge.com
[email protected]
• 59+ and Christian

Rakoczi Villa
416-413-1300
80 Carlton St
aykler.com
[email protected]
• 59+ and of Hungarian origin

Riverdale United Non-Profit Homes Inc.
416-664-5168
1117 Gerrard St E
[email protected]


St. Joseph’s Senior Citizen Apartments
905-985-4322
67 Curzon St
[email protected]

St. Matthew’s Bracondale House
416-656-2669
707 St. Clair Ave W
smbh.ca
[email protected]
• 59+ for RGI, 65+ for market rentals

Thorncliffe Chapel Housing Corp.
416-423-4057
18 Thorncliffe Park Dr
[email protected]
• Has units reserved for those 59+


Lithuanian Senior Citizens Inc.
416-762-1777
1700 Bloor St W
[email protected]

[DanSC]

I assume this isn't publicly subsidized housing?

[Freakinoldguy]

Interestingly enough despite these refusals being unconstitutional there have actually been court cases that allow discrimination, especially in the age and no children categories.

But, for the life of me I can't recall any court cases that allow Muslim only subsidized housing. So, the Supreme Court should clarify their methodology for granting special dispensation for some Charter Challenges on the subject while denying it for others.

[andyt]

Freakinoldguy Freakinoldguy:

Interestingly enough despite these refusals being unconstitutional there have actually been court cases that allow discrimination, especially in the age and no children categories.

But, for the life of me I can't recall any court cases that allow Muslim only subsidized housing. So, the Supreme Court should clarify their methodology for granting special dispensation for some Charter Challenges on the subject while denying it for others.

$1:

Gosgnach said the same provision allows other groups to do the same “including seniors, artists, aboriginal, homeless/hard-to-house, individuals with AIDS and ethnic and religious groups including Christian and individuals of Lithuanian, Macedonian, Greek, Chinese, Hungarian and German origin.”

Since most of these groups will have been in operation a lot longer than this Muslim home, why not launch a charter challenge on the Christian homes, say, or aboriginals. My guess is the complainant would get their ass handed to them by the SCC.

I guess the Muslims are doing us a favor by highlighting all the discrimination we've allowed in our country, about which nobody says boo until the Muslim want it too, when all of a sudden it's an outrage, I tell, and outrage. We had Jewish civil courts operating for years, nobody said anything, (how can you say anything against the Jews), but when the Muslims asked for the same thing, all of a sudden it was an outrage. The Jewish courts should not have been allowed in the first place.

[N_Fiddledog]

BeaverFever BeaverFever:

Apparently it's legal for charities.

Here is a list of non-profit housing providers in the City of Toronto alone that specifically cater to certain religions or ethnicities, or other demographics (e.g. veterans). Deleted are the ones whose only exclusivity is for the disabled or elderly since those are different types of housing altogether (but if they only accept ethnic elderly, I left them on the list).

Whether or not any of the below will tolerate outsiders is hard to tell, since most understandably don't want to advertise that fact but you'll see that a few specifically state that they're only for Greeks or Hungarians, etc.

So I started going down the list.

They're sponsored by organizations.

The first one I checked was sponsored by the United Church. Now you're going to have to try real hard to convince me they're going to be selective in who they allow in. They're Progressives. I know this because it's why I left that church. There's nothing on any of the sites saying you have to be any particular religion, culture or ethnicity to get a room at their retirement village.

I checked another one that was sponsored by Ukrainian Orthodox. There was nothing there saying only Ukrainians allowed, but they were bragging about the multicultural area they were in.

So then I came across B'nai Brith.

Jews right? If the Jews are open to multicultural residency in their retirement village we're done.

$1:

B’nai Brith Canada, while corporately distinct, is part of B’nai B’rith International, which is the largest Jewish sponsor of federally subsidized housing for the elderly in the United States. For more than 30 years, in a cooperative partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, B’nai B’rith has made rental apartments available for senior citizens with limited incomes. B’nai B’rith senior housing is open to all qualified individuals as defined by HUD, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, or national origin.

http://lionsgatebnaibrithbuildingsociet ... g-network/



Try again.

[N_Fiddledog]

As to Gosgnach's claim that the Ontario Human Rights Commision allows the sponsors to be bigoted in who they rent to at the centres or complexes the city subsidizes -

Check it out.

http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/book/export/html/2491