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About 50 Toronto Community Housing Corp. homes clustered in Cabbagetown are in dire need of maintenance and repair. The homes are starting to disintegrate – roofs need replacing and century-old wood trimmings are rotting away. The total cost is estimated at $750 million, which includes 619 city-owned homes as well. Why is it so costly might you ask? Well a once grand home just off Winchester St, needs $30,000 to $80,000 in roofing alone. It is expensive to fix because in order to preserve the historic nature of these homes (eg. slate vs. inexpensive asphalt roofs), the detail and quality …