Item - 2016.EX16.50
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 12, 2016 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on June 28, 2016. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on July 12, 2016.
- See also AH5.10
EX16.50 - Request for Investment in Affordable Housing Program Delivery
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to enter into an administration agreement and/or related agreement(s) with the Ministry of Housing or any other provincial entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the Social Infrastructure Fund on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to undertake Social Infrastructure Fund program administration in accordance with the administration agreement, including appropriate measures as the program proceeds to adjust program parameters, recipients, and year end funding among program components as required to ensure full and effective use of available federal/ provincial funds.
3. City Council approve the funding allocations for the Investment in Affordable Housing Program component of the Social Infrastructure Fund at a rate of 52 percent for operating programs and 48 percent for capital programs and authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to submit the required Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan to the Housing based on these allocations.
4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and/or the Director, Affordable Housing Office, as appropriate, to enter into agreements or other suitable arrangements with the provincial government, other City divisions, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to deliver the Social Infrastructure Fund, including the Investment in Affordable Housing Program components and Social Housing Improvement Program in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Province's program guidelines and the approved allocations on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration or the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to extend or replace the current administration agreement between the City of Toronto, the Ministry of Housing and the Ministry of Finance, beyond its current termination date to facilitate the delivery of the 2016-17 and 2017-18 Social Infrastructure Fund, including the Investment in Affordable Housing Program housing allowance program allocation on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
6. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office as part of the annual budget process to report to Budget Committee on funding allocations, and provide an update on the need, if any, to alter funding from the allocations proposed.
7. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report to the Affordable Housing Committee in the second quarter of 2017 on progress and outcomes under the Social Infrastructure Fund.
8. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report to Budget Committee with the details of the 2016 funding allocations and the administration cost, including the impacts on the 2016 Operating Budgets for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Affordable Housing Office once the details have been identified.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94525.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-94964.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendations contained in the supplementary report (July 11, 2016) from the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office [EX16.50b]:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to enter into an administration agreement and/or related agreement(s) with the Ministry of Housing or any other provincial entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the Social Infrastructure Fund ("SIF") on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to undertake SIF program administration in accordance with the administration agreement, including appropriate measures as the program proceeds to adjust program parameters, recipients, and year end funding among program components as required to ensure full and effective use of available federal/ provincial funds.
3. City Council approve the funding allocations for the IAH component of the SIF at a rate of 52% for operating programs and 48% for capital programs and authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to submit the required Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan to the Housing based on these allocations.
4. Subject to the adoption of Recommendations No. 1 and 2 above, City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and/or the Director, Affordable Housing Office, as appropriate, to enter into agreements or other suitable arrangements with the provincial government, other City divisions, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to deliver the SIF, including the Investment in Affordable Housing Program (SIF IAH) components and Social Housing Improvement Program (SHIP) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Province's program guidelines and the approved allocations on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration or the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to extend or replace the current administration agreement between the City of Toronto, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (now the Ministry of Housing) and the Ministry of Finance, beyond its current termination date to facilitate the delivery of the 2016-17 and 2017-18 SIF IAH housing allowance program allocation on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
6. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office as part of the annual budget process to report to Budget Committee on funding allocations, and provide an update on the need, if any, to alter funding from the allocations proposed.
7. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report to the Affordable Housing Committee in the second quarter of 2017 on progress and outcomes under the SIF.
8. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report to Budget Committee with the details of the 2016 funding allocations and the administration cost, including the impacts on the 2016 Operating Budgets for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Affordable Housing Office once the details have been identified.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-14-2016 2:09 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX16.50 - Bailao - motion 1 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 15 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Mary Fragedakis, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
50a - Investment in Affordable Housing Program Delivery
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94588.pdf
EX16.50 - Request for Investment in Affordable Housing Program Delivery
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee forwards the item to City Council without recommendation.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Executive Committee:
1. Requested the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, should a Council decision on new enhanced federal/provincial "Investment in Affordable Housing Program" be required prior to the City Council meeting on October 5, 2015, to report directly to Council on July 12, 2016 with an update on the new programs and any authorities required for the City to participate in the delivery of program for the period 2016/17 and 2017/18.
Origin
Summary
As you are aware the recent federal and provincial budgets contained new and enhanced funding for affordable and supportive housing initiatives.
Key housing announcements in the federal budget included $1.4 billion over the next two years, 2016-17 and 2017-18, for capital repair and new construction through:
- doubling investments in the current Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) initiative ($504 million over two years). Funding needs to be matched by the provinces and territories;
- increasing affordable housing for seniors ($200.7 million over two years) to support construction, repair and adaptation of housing for seniors. Funding does not need to be matched by the provinces and territories; and
- providing $573.9 million over two years to help address energy and water efficiency retrofits of existing social housing units. This program is a directly funded federal program.
On June 28th the federal/provincial/territorial ministers responsible for housing will meet in Victoria, British Columbia to discuss next steps in activating these new investments.
It is anticipated that the Ontario government will participate in the federal initiative by providing additional funding through the Investment in Affordable Housing Program (IAH).
As a result, by late June or early July it is expected that the City will be informed by the province of its IAH allocation to support new housing allowances, new rental construction, home renovations and home ownership loans. It is also anticipated that the province will require Municipal Service Managers to sign an administrative agreement and provide a plan for the investment of funding by September 1st.
With the next Council meeting on October 5, 6 and 7, and because of the funding's importance to Toronto, it is critical that City officials be authorized to enter into the administrative agreement and provide an investment plan, consistent with the priorities of the Housing Opportunities Toronto 10-year Housing Action Plan.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94525.pdf
Motions
That the recommendations in the letter (June 20, 2016) from the Affordable Housing Committee [EX16.50a] be adopted.
50a - Investment in Affordable Housing Program Delivery
Origin
Summary
As you are aware the recent federal and provincial budgets contained new and enhanced funding for affordable and supportive housing initiatives.
Key housing announcements in the federal budget included $1.4 billion over the next two years, 2016-17 and 2017-18, for capital repair and new construction through:
· Doubling investments in the current Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) initiative ($504 million over two years). Funding needs to be matched by the provinces and territories;
· Increasing affordable housing for seniors ($200.7 million over two years) to support construction, repair and adaptation of housing for seniors. Funding does not need to be matched by the provinces and territories; and
· Providing $573.9 million over two years to help address energy and water efficiency retrofits of existing social housing units. This program is a directly funded federal program.
On June 28th the federal/provincial/territorial ministers responsible for housing will meet in Victoria, British Columbia to discuss next steps in activating these new investments.
It is anticipated that the Ontario government will participate in the federal initiative by providing additional funding through the Investment in Affordable Housing Program (IAH).
As a result, by late June or early July it is expected that the City will be informed by the province of its IAH allocation to support new housing allowances, new rental construction, home renovations and home ownership loans. It is also anticipated that the province will require Municipal Service Managers to sign an administrative agreement and provide a plan for the investment of funding by September 1st.
With the next Council meeting on October 5, 6 and 7, and because of the funding's importance to Toronto, it is critical that City officials be authorized to enter into the administrative agreement and provide an investment plan, consistent with the priorities of the Housing Opportunities Toronto 10-year Housing Action Plan.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94588.pdf