Item - 2012.CD17.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 27, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on November 14, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 27, 2012.
CD17.6 - Update on the Schoolhouse Shelter
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on November 27, 28 and 29, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct that discussions regarding possible uses of the $746,790.00 gross ($135,908.00 net) currently used to fund the Schoolhouse shelter , including housing allowances, harm reduction housing and shelter harm reduction funding be included as part of the 2013 community consultations related to the implementation of the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI).
2. City Council authorize that pending upcoming Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) community consultations the Schoolhouse site remain in operation as a low threshold emergency shelter site for single men, using harm reduction principles.
3. City Council direct that drinking of alcohol on site and user fees associated with the transitional shelter program be discontinued effective January 1, 2013.
4. City Council direct staff to negotiate with Dixon Hall to operate this new program model and, should these negotiations not be successful, to seek an alternative operator.
5. City Council direct City staff in collaboration with Dixon Hall staff to continue to work with the remaining transitional shelter residents to access housing in the community.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-51794.pdf
CD17.6 - Update on the Schoolhouse Shelter
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct that discussions regarding possible uses of the $746,790.00 gross ($135,908.00 net) currently used to fund the Schoolhouse shelter , including housing allowances, harm reduction housing and shelter harm reduction funding be included as part of the 2013 community consultations related to the implementation of the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI).
2. City Council authorize that pending upcoming Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) community consultations the Schoolhouse site remain in operation as a low threshold emergency shelter site for single men, using harm reduction principles.
3. City Council direct that drinking of alcohol on site and user fees associated with the transitional shelter program be discontinued effective January 1, 2013.
4. City Council direct staff to negotiate with Dixon Hall to operate this new program model and, should these negotiations not be successful, to seek an alternative operator.
5. City Council direct City staff in collaboration with Dixon Hall staff to continue to work with the remaining transitional shelter residents to access housing in the community.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting of July 11, 2012, City Council approved a number of motions related to the proposed closure of the Schoolhouse shelter and possible future uses of funding and directed that staff report back to Community Development and Recreation Committee on November 14, 2012. This report responds to those motions and provides recommendations for continued use of the Schoolhouse building and the funding allocated for its operation.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-51794.pdf
Speakers
Bruce Munro