"Bourgette's situation is part of a broader dispute at 388 Roncesvalles Avenue, where tenants are at odds with the building's owners over eviction notices and the future of the property."
"Affordability has become such a huge issue in Toronto and we really would not be able to afford to stay in the neighbourhood that is our home, he said."
"It's like the worst case of deja vu you could think of, de Ponte said, reflecting on his previous experience of losing housing due to a renoviction."
"Together, Bourgette and de Ponte are trying to get the word out about their situation to let others know about the challenges they face."
Tim Bourgette and his family have lived on Roncesvalles Avenue for over a decade, but their stability is threatened by eviction notices from new building owners. Bourgette contests an N12 notice for personal use, while his neighbor, Joe de Ponte, fights an N13 notice related to converting residential space into commercial use. Both cases are currently before tribunals or courts. The tenants express deep concern about the impact of potential moves on their family and the affordability crisis in Toronto.
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