Anita Dressler

Anita Dressler

Senior Tenant

Toronto Community Housing Corporation

Bio

Anita is a tenant living in a seniors’ designated apartment building at Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC). Anita is an advocate and leader in her community, and has participated on several boards, including the TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit, Care Watch Ontario, and numerous committees at TCHC. She is passionate about the health and wellbeing of senior tenants, and served as a tenant representative for eight years, before becoming the Chair of Seniors Voice and Senior Advisory and Advocacy Council, advocacy groups that brings information, resources and supports to senior tenants to improve living conditions. Most recently, Anita joined the Senior Tenant Advisory Committee in order to give advice and input to the City of Toronto and TCHC’s Seniors Housing Unit on the design and implementation of a new housing services model for seniors TCHC. Her leadership and advocacy on behalf of senior tenants at TCHC and the City of Toronto have been instrumental in bringing about change and improving lives for tenants.