Item - 2016.CD11.6

Tracking Status

CD11.6 - Housing Support Assessment Tool Evaluation Funding Allocation

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on May 3, 4 and 5, 2016, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and/or designate to enter into a new service agreement with the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael's Hospital to provide research and evaluation support for this initiative towards a final evaluation report. The maximum amount of the agreement shall not exceed $50,000.

 

2.  City Council amend the 2016 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by $29,250 gross, $0 net, and include the remaining $20,750 gross and $0 net in the 2017 Operating Budget Submission for Shelter Support and Housing Administration to allow for the receipt and allocation of the Provincial funding dedicated to the evaluation of the Housing Assessment Tool.

Background Information (Committee)

(March 30, 2016) Report from the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on Housing Support Assessment Tool Evaluation Funding Allocation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-91673.pdf

CD11.6 - Housing Support Assessment Tool Evaluation Funding Allocation

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and/or his designate to enter into a new service agreement with the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael's Hospital to provide research and evaluation support for this initiative towards a final evaluation report. The maximum amount of the agreement shall not exceed $50,000.

 

2.  City Council amend the 2016 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by $29,250 gross, $0 net, and include the remaining $20,750 gross and $0 net in the 2017 Operating Budget Submission for Shelter Support and Housing Administration to allow for the receipt and allocation of the Provincial funding dedicated to the evaluation of the Housing Assessment Tool.

Origin

(March 30, 2016) Report from the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration

Summary

Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA), along with the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael's Hospital, have received approval for Provincial funding under the Treasury Board Secretariat. The City has been approved a total of $50,000 over a 24 month period, to be used for the evaluation of a Housing Support Assessment Tool. This tool is intended to assess the level of acuity and support needs of people who are homeless, in order to assist them find and maintain housing.

 

This report seeks City Council approval to enter into a service agreement with the Centre for Research on Inner City Health and to increase the 2016 Approved Operating Budget for SSHA by $29,250 gross and $0 net and to include an additional $20,750 gross and $0 net in the 2017 Operating Budget Submission for SSHA.

Background Information

(March 30, 2016) Report from the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on Housing Support Assessment Tool Evaluation Funding Allocation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-91673.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Joe Mihevc (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council