Item - 2016.CD15.9

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve a new emergency shelter for families at 1430 Gerrard Street East in Ward 30 to be operated by the Red Door Family Shelter.

2.  City Council authorize the lease between Gurnam Multani and Surjit Multani as landlord and the City as tenant, for part of 1430 Gerrard Street East for term of five years, with an option to extend for five years, commencing on November 21, 2016, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix A to this report, and on such revised or other terms as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to utilize funds from Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's operating budget to make payments for the rent payable as outlined in Appendix A to the report (October 17, 2016) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

4.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Lease, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matter (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the Lease, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as she may, from time to time, determine.

6.  City Council pass a by-law pursuant to section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 providing authority to:

a.  Enter into a municipal capital facility agreement with the landlord of 1430 Gerrard Street East, or its successors or assigns, with respect to the space to be leased for an emergency family shelter by the City (the "Leased Premises") for the purposes of providing a municipal capital facility related to the provision of social and health services; and

b.  Exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, which tax exemption is to be effective from the latest of (i) the commencement date of the Lease, (ii) the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed, and (iii) the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted.

7.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the by-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil Scolarie de District du Centre-Sud Ouest and the Conseil Scolarie de District du Catholique Centre-Sud.

8.  City Council direct the General Manager of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to develop and implement a transitional housing program for the remainder of the lease period for families at 1430 Gerrard Street East for when the Red Door relocates to its permanent location on Queen Street East.

9.  City Council direct the General Manager of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to include in the Red Door's 2017 operating agreement funds to support a partnership with Glen Rhodes United Church to access the food bank and programming space to support the shelter program.

The Red Door Family Shelter located at 875 Queen Street East requires interim shelter space to accommodate women and children while their existing location is redeveloped into a mixed-use building, including a permanent shelter for the Red Door.

This report seeks City Council approval to lease and operate an emergency shelter for the Red Door Family Shelter at 1430 Gerrard Street East for approximately three years, after which the building will provide transitional housing for families.  The report recommends the City of Toronto approve leasing the property for a period of five years, with an option to extend for five years.

The report also outlines the community engagement process and information sharing activities undertaken to date. The location of the proposed interim shelter meets all criteria within the Municipal Shelter By-Law (By-laws No. 138-2003 and No. 569-2013, Chapter 150 Specific Use Regulations).