Item - 2015.LS5.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 7, 2015 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Licensing and Standards Committee on June 25, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 7, 2015.
LS5.4 - Jurisdictional Scan and Alternatives to Licensing Landlords
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council support the operation of the Multi-Residential Apartment Building (MRAB) Audit and Enforcement Program on a cost recovery basis and request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Budget Committee, during the 2016 budget process, on how to implement the cost recovery model.
2. City Council direct that the operating costs proposed for the MRAB program include an increased budget for stakeholder engagement, outreach and education.
3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to identify, for the Budget Committee, possible alternative uses for the funding from the tax base that may no longer be needed due to the MRAB program moving to a cost recovery model, within the Licensing and Standards Committee's jurisdiction.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-81414.pdf
Attachment 1 - Regulatory Regimes That Apply to the Majority of Rental Properties in a Jurisdiction
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-81657.pdf
Attachment 2 - Regulatory Regimes Targeting Rental Properties with Five or Fewer Units
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-81658.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/comm/communicationfile-53734.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-07-2015 10:32 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - LS5.4 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 42 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Matlow, Anthony Perruzza |
LS5.4 - Jurisdictional Scan and Alternatives to Licensing Landlords
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council support the operation of the MRAB program on a cost recovery basis and request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Budget Committee, during the 2016 budget process, on how to implement the cost recovery model.
2. City Council direct that the operating costs proposed for the MRAB program include an increased budget for stakeholder engagement, outreach and education.
3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to identify, for the Budget Committee, possible alternative uses for the funding from the tax base that may no longer be needed due to the MRAB program moving to a cost recovery model, within the Licensing and Standards Committee's jurisdiction.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Licensing and Standards Committee:
1. Directed the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee on October 19, 2015:
a. on regulatory options for ensuring safe and adequate rental housing in Toronto;
b. on a user fee for the MRAB program;
c. on the next steps identified in the staff report, ie.
i. continued research and issue identification;
ii. detailed financial analysis;
iii. stakeholder and public consultation; and
d. to consider in the report whether an established standard of 6 units or greater is appropriate for a licensing regime.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to Licensing and Standards Committee's direction that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards review the feasibility, merits and experience of other jurisdictions, in licensing landlords.
This report provides only a preliminary overview and draws no conclusions on licensing landlords in the City of Toronto. It summarizes existing licensing regimes in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom in order to provide clarity on the different ways residential rental properties are being licensed. This report also provides information on alternative approaches akin to licensing.
The request to review the feasibility of licensing landlords came as part of the annual report on the Multi-Residential Apartment Building (MRAB) Audit and Enforcement Program. For this reason, staff also provide information on options for recovering the costs of the MRAB program.
Municipal Licensing and Standards has identified that more work is needed, including issue identification, public and stakeholder consultation and performing cost analyses.
Legal Services was consulted in the preparation of this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-81414.pdf
Attachment 1 - Regulatory Regimes That Apply to the Majority of Rental Properties in a Jurisdiction
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-81657.pdf
Attachment 2 - Regulatory Regimes Targeting Rental Properties with Five or Fewer Units
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-81658.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/comm/communicationfile-53734.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That the Licensing and Standards Committee:
1. Direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee on October 19, 2015 on:
a. regulatory options for ensuring safe and adequate rental housing in Toronto;
b. a user fee for the MRAB program;
c. the next steps identified in the staff report, ie.
i. Continued Research and Issue
ii. detailed financial analysis;
iii. stakeholder and public consultation;
and consider in the report whether an established standard of 6 units or greater is appropriate for a licensing regime.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-25-2015
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Motion 1 by Councillor De Baeremaeker |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Jim Karygiannis, Josh Matlow, Cesar Palacio (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Giorgio Mammoliti |
That:
1. City Council support the operation of the MRAB program on a cost recovery basis and request staff to report to the Budget Committee during the 2016 Budget Process on how to implement the cost recovery model.
2. The operating costs proposed for the MRAB program include an increased budget for stakeholder engagement, outreach and education.
3. Staff identify for the Budget Committee possible alternative uses for the funding from the tax base that may no longer be needed due to the MRAB program moving to a cost recovery model, within the Licensing and Standards Committee's jurisdiction.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-25-2015
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Motion 2 by Councillor De Baeremaeker |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 4 | Members that voted Yes are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Jim Karygiannis, Josh Matlow, Cesar Palacio (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Frank Di Giorgio |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Giorgio Mammoliti |