Item - 2016.EX20.28

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 13, 2016 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Executive Committee on December 1, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 13, 2016.
  • See also BU26.8

EX20.28 - 2016 Budget Adjustments - Social Infrastructure Fund

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council increase the City Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $7,331,846 gross, $0 net for 2016, with a future year impact of $66,177,301 gross, $0 net for 2017 and $1,151,559 gross, $0 net for 2018, based on the funding allocation from the Ministry of Housing Social Infrastructure Fund, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

 

2.  City Council increase the City Operating Budget for the Affordable Housing Office of $42,000 gross, $0 net for 2016, with a future year impact of $500,000 gross, $0 net for 2017 and $500,000 gross, $0 net for 2018, based on the funding allocation from the Ministry of Housing, Social Infrastructure Fund, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.


3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to utilize funds to allocate Investment in Affordable Housing Rent Supplements, in the amount of $21,600 for 2016, $129,600 for 2017, and $810,000 for 2018 to 2024.

 

4.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to utilize funds for Social Housing Improvement Program project capital costs, in the amount of $7,225,083 for 2016 and $65,025,742 for 2017.

 

5.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to utilize administrative funds to hire nine (9) full-time temporary staff, for the amount of $85,163 for 2016, $1,021,959 for 2017 and $1,021,959 gross for 2018, to administer and deliver the housing allowance and rent supplement operating components, with future year requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

 

6.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to utilize administrative funds to hire four (4) full-time temporary staff, to administer and deliver the Social Infrastructure Fund and other related programs, in the amount of $42,000 for 2016, $500,000 for 2017 and $500,000 for 2018, with future year requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

Background Information (Committee)

(November 10, 2016) Report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office on 2016 Budget Adjustments - Social Infrastructure Fund
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-98507.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-14-2016 2:14 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX20.28 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 39 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, 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, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Giorgio Mammoliti
Total members that were Absent: 4 Members that were absent are Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak

28a - 2016 Budget Adjustments - Social Infrastructure Fund

Background Information (Committee)
(November 18, 2016) Letter from the Budget Committee on 2016 Budget Adjustments - Social Infrastructure Fund
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-98649.pdf

EX20.28 - 2016 Budget Adjustments - Social Infrastructure Fund

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council authorize an increase to the City Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $7,331,846 gross, $0 net for 2016, with a future year impact of $66,177,301 gross, $0 net for 2017 and $1,151,559 gross, $0 net for 2018, based on the funding allocation from the Ministry of Housing Social Infrastructure Fund, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

 

2.  City Council authorize an increase to the City Operating Budget for the Affordable Housing Office of $42,000 gross, $0 net for 2016, with a future year impact of $500,000 gross, $0 net for 2017 and $500,000 gross, $0 net for 2018, based on the funding allocation from the Ministry of Housing, Social Infrastructure Fund, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.


3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to utilize funds to allocate Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) Rent Supplements, in the amount of $21,600 for 2016, $129,600 for 2017, and $810,000 for 2018 to 2024.

 

4.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to utilize funds for Social Housing Improvement Program project capital costs, in the amount of $7,225,083 for 2016 and $65,025,742 for 2017.

 

5.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to utilize administrative funds to hire nine (9) full-time temporary staff, for the amount of $85,163 for 2016, $1,021,959 for 2017 and $1,021,959 gross for 2018, to administer and deliver the housing allowance and rent supplement operating components, with future year requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

 

6.  City Council authorize the Director of the Affordable Housing Office, to utilize administrative funds to hire four (4) full-time temporary staff, to administer and deliver the Social Infrastructure Fund and other related programs, in the amount of $42,000 for 2016, $500,000 for 2017 and $500,000 for 2018, with future year requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

Origin

(November 10, 2016) Report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office

Summary

The City of Toronto has been allocated $154.3 million through the new Social Infrastructure Fund (SIF) program for 2016 and 2017.

 

The Social Infrastructure Fund includes two main program components:  The Social Housing Improvement Program (SHIP) to improve and preserve the quality of housing, and increased funding for the Investment in Affordable Housing program (SIF IAH).

 

The purpose of this report is to ensure capacity within Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) and the Affordable Housing Office (AHO) to fully deliver the additional federal-provincial funding allocated to the City under the new Social Infrastructure Fund by adding 13 full-time temporary staff for a 2-year period ending in 2018, fully funded by the SIF administrative allocation, and by making other adjustments to facilitate Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's program delivery. Staffing requirements for any residual work in 2019 and beyond will be revisited through the City's annual budget process.

 

This report seeks City Council authority to adjust the 2016 Approved Operating budgets of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's (SSHA) and the Affordable Housing Office (AHO). The adjustments for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration will include funding for administration (i.e., salary and benefits) and grants, while those for  Social Infrastructure Fund will include administration only, as Affordable Housing Office grants funding will be adjusted through different processes. The adjustments will increase the Program's Operating Budgets by:

 

-  Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $7,331,846 gross, $0 net for 2016, $66,177,301 gross, $0 net for 2017, and $1,151,559 gross, $0 net for 2018, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process; and

 

-  Affordable Housing Office of $42,000 gross, $0 net for 2016, $500,000 gross, $0 net for 2017 and $500,000 gross, $0 net for 2018, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.


These budget adjustments will allow Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Affordable Housing Office to complete upfront work required to commit, spend, and report on the funds received by the deadlines set by the federal and provincial governments. Any future commitments beyond 2018 will be subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

Background Information

(November 10, 2016) Report from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office on 2016 Budget Adjustments - Social Infrastructure Fund
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-98507.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)

That the recommendations in the letter (November 18, 2016) from the Budget Committee (EX20.28a) be adopted.

28a - 2016 Budget Adjustments - Social Infrastructure Fund

Origin
(November 18, 2016) Letter from the Budget Committee
Summary

The City of Toronto has been allocated $154.3 million through the new Social Infrastructure Fund (SIF) program for 2016 and 2017.

 

The Social Infrastructure Fund includes two main program components: The Social Housing Improvement Program (SHIP) to improve and preserve the quality of housing, and increased funding for the Investment in Affordable Housing program (SIF IAH).

 

The purpose of this report is to ensure capacity within Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) and the Affordable Housing Office (AHO) to fully deliver the additional federal-provincial funding allocated to the City under the new Social Infrastructure Fund by adding 13 full-time temporary staff for a 2-year period ending in 2018, fully funded by the SIF administrative allocation, and by making other adjustments to facilitate Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's program delivery. Staffing requirements for any residual work in 2019 and beyond will be revisited through the City's annual budget process.

 

This report seeks City Council authority to adjust the 2016 Approved Operating budgets of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's (SSHA) and the Affordable Housing Office (AHO). The adjustments for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration will include funding for administration (i.e., salary and benefits) and grants, while those for Social Infrastructure Fund will include administration only, as Affordable Housing Office grants funding will be adjusted through different processes. The adjustments will increase the Program's Operating Budgets by:

 

- Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $7,331,846 gross, $0 net for 2016, $66,177,301 gross, $0 net for 2017, and $1,151,559 gross, $0 net for 2018, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process; and

 

- Affordable Housing Office of $42,000 gross, $0 net for 2016, $500,000 gross, $0 net for 2017 and $500,000 gross, $0 net for 2018, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.


These budget adjustments will allow Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Affordable Housing Office to complete upfront work required to commit, spend, and report on the funds received by the deadlines set by the federal and provincial governments. Any future commitments beyond 2018 will be subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

Background Information
(November 18, 2016) Letter from the Budget Committee on 2016 Budget Adjustments - Social Infrastructure Fund
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-98649.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council