Over 100 people gathered Saturday to voice their displeasure over a proposal by Toronto Community Housing to sell dozens of public-housing buildings.

The protest took place at 13 Trefann St. near Queen and Parliament, where TCH owns a vacant apartment building.

“We’re here today to show that there are people in this city opposed to the TCH proposal to sell off 371 units of public housing,” said Ryan Newell, an organizer with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty.

OCAP, a militant group sharply critical of the City of Toronto’s record on social housing, organized the protest.

Protesters stood in front of the building holding banners saying “Housing for All” while police stood on guard outside.

OCAP members said that the city should be increasing its housing stock instead of selling existing units.

Group member Levi Waldron said the TCH proposal is another blow for poor residents who rely on social housing.

“The sale of all of these houses and apartments is part of the same program of clearing poor people out of wealthy neighbourhoods and moving in rich people to the previously poor neighbourhoods,” said OCAP member Levi Waldron.

OCAP vowed to keep fighting moves by TCH to sell social-housing buildings.

About two dozen police officers were present but no incidents occurred.