Year: 1982
Summary: Examines the phenomenon of bachelorettes (furnished, one-room rental units) and consequences for housing in Toronto.
Year: 1973
Summary: Suggests that the plan for large-scale East-West beltline routes is falling apart.
Year: 1981
Summary: Examines increased contracting of municipal services to the private sector. Recommends that a number of factors, not just cost-savings, must be taken into account.
Year: 1938
Summary: Details a trend in decreasing home ownership in the city of Toronto owing to the decrease in the size of the average family, an increase in the older population, an increase in income insecurity, and an increase in municipal taxation. Suburban growth may also be a contributing factor. The study concludes that the decrease in home ownership may be a result of the conditions created by the depression.
Year: 1976
Summary: Describes how various Ontario municipalities handle their animal control responsibilities. The objectives, scope of services, financial costs and results of different programs are identified.
Year: 1931
Summary: Provides a summary of annual reports of the Toronto Hydro-Electric System, Toronto Transportation Commission, and Toronto Harbour Commission.
Year: 1971
Summary: Describes the importance of learning from past rehabilitation projects of low-income housing.
Year: 1954
Summary: Discusses the structure of care in housing for the elderly and challenges this housing faces.
Year: 1962
Summary: The introduction of sewer charges in Metro Toronto could have two major advantages: equitable distribution of service costs and diversification of municipal revenue.
Year: 1939
Summary: The Bureau notes that the cost of direct unemployment payments will challenge the city's budget through 1950 - and argues that it must be restructured and the responsibilities distributed more equitably between the three levels of government.
Summary: Engages the public in ensuring the development of the green belt.
Summary: Toronto must find a new way to dispose of waste, after having used lake Ontario, incineration and landfills. There are economic and social advantages to turning to recycling.
Year: 1914
Summary: Creation of a permanent Rotary Relief Fund for Unemployment would provide a self-recreating fund for citizens, and make possible projects employing a large number of workers.
Year: 1959
Summary: Discusses the urgent need for reform in parking regulations in the city.
Year: 1963
Summary: Metro Council's proposal to transfer local welfare services from area municipalities to Metro is seen by many as a step towards total amalgamation. It is not justified to relieve the burden of taxes on municipalities at the expense of those in need of welfare funds.
Year: 1950
Summary: Discusses emergency housing set up in the aftermath of WWII and its costs.
Year: 1921
Summary: Co-ordination between the Public Health and Public Welfare Departments could be achieved by appointing members to a joint committee on Public Welfare.
Year: 1946
Summary: Newsletter discussing summer recreation, general spending and taxation and suggesting two-year staggered term in city council instead of annual elections.
Year: 1978
Summary: The London Public Library is an effective community I&R agency, despite the struggles of the London Urban Information Centre.
Summary: Presents a tentative scheme for central control of labor supply, unemployment, and immigration, with suggestions for: administration, legislation, fees and costs, methods and procedures, and interdepartmental co-operation.
Year: 1940
Summary: An open letter to the citizens of Toronto, highlighting the need for better snow removal - including coordinating snow removal under one department, improving snow removal equipment, and keeping the snow removal budget consistent from year to year.
Summary: Outlines methods used to increase service and use in a small library.
Year: 1916
Summary: Outlines expenditure on various municipal services; encouraging voter turnout based on citizens' stakes in key areas.
Summary: A self-recreative fund should be implemented to contend with the issue of unemployment. Certain private institutions are creating work in the community, and their endeavors should be supported.
Year: 1968
Summary: Suggests the implications of transferring the authority of the Toronto Housing Authority to the province: the city would experience financial gains, while the province would gain control and authority. Discusses Regent Park.
Year: 1919
Summary: Highlights the great need for more housing, and argues the the newly appointed Toronto Housing Commission should be allowed to act fast. Details steps taken to increase the supply of housing - other than by private means.
Summary: Private citizens and government must both do their part to to strengthen Canada's economy and prevent unemployment.
Year: 1924
Summary: In this publication, the Bureau objects to the city's plan to enter the business of gasoline, milk and coal selling, claiming that the city has not proven to efficiently and competitively supply goods and the cost of expanding the city's activities.
Year: 1934
Summary: Outlines the costs of welfare relief and raises the question of whether or not welfare relief should be continued after the depression ends. The advantages and disadvantages of several different relief systems are discussed.
Summary: Highlights the issue of housing challenges due to unemployment, noting the number of people on voucher, in houses of industry, and single men in hostels. Demonstrates that the number of people on relief is the lowest it has been since 1933 and that unemployment has decreased in the August-November period.