Item - 2014.EX41.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 6, 2014 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on April 23, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 6, 2014.
EX41.15 - Toronto Housing Allowance 2014 Budget Adjustment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 6, 7 and 8, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize an increase of $0.870 million gross and $0 net to the 2014 Approved Operating Budget of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to include the 2014 funding requirements for the Toronto Housing Allowance program.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to negotiate and enter into the necessary agreements with the Provincial Ministry of Finance in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor to administer the 2014 housing allowance funding requirements under the terms of the new Housing Allowance Program.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-68114.htm
(March 12, 2014) Report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on Toronto Housing Allowance 2014 Budget Adjustment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-68107.pdf
EX41.15 - Toronto Housing Allowance 2014 Budget Adjustment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize an increase of $0.870 million gross and $0 net to the 2014 Approved Operating Budget of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to include the 2014 funding requirements for the Toronto Housing Allowance program.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to negotiate and enter into the necessary agreements with the Province, Ministry of Finance in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor to administer the 2014 housing allowance funding requirements under the terms of the new Housing Allowance Program.
Origin
Summary
In October 2013, Council approved a one-time transfer of $3.700 million to the new Housing Allowance Reserve, XQ1112 established to facilitate the delivery of a new time-limited housing allowance program to assist up to 260 homeless and at-risk seniors' households in Toronto.
Drawing on the proven program delivery model in place for the Toronto Transitional Housing Allowance Program (TTHAP), staff will enter into an agreement to administer a new time-limited housing allowance program through a partnership with the Ministry of Finance.
This report seeks Council approval to increase the 2014 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) by $0.870 million gross and zero net, funded from the Housing Allowance Reserve. The reserve was established to hold housing allowance funding for individuals at risk of homelessness. This adjustment is required to fund the time-limited housing allowance program to support homeless and at-risk seniors' households.
The report also requests authority to negotiate and enter into the necessary agreements with the Province, Ministry of Finance, to administer the housing allowances as described in the Issues Section under Program Administration.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-68114.htm
(March 12, 2014) Report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on Toronto Housing Allowance 2014 Budget Adjustment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-68107.pdf