Item - 2016.TD2.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Tenant Issues Committee on February 24, 2016 and was adopted with amendments.
TD2.1 - Update on Extreme Heat and Maximum Indoor Temperature Standard for Multi-unit Residential Buildings
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Tenant Issues Committee recommends that:
1. The Licensing and Standards Committee affirm the decision of the Board of Health on Item HL8.5 in its request that the Medical Officer of Health, in collaboration with the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards, and in consultation with stakeholders, explore the feasibility of implementing a health-based maximum indoor temperature standard of 26°C for rental multi-unit residential buildings and report back to the Board of Health.
Origin
Summary
The Board of Health, on November 30, 2015, considered a report (November 16, 2015) from the Medical Officer of Health on the Update on Extreme Heat and Maximum Indoor Temperature Standard for Multi-unit Residential Buildings.
The Board of Health, on November 30, 2015 among other things, forwarded the report (November 16, 2015) from the Medical Officer of Health on Update on Extreme Heat and Maximum Indoor Temperature Standard for Multi-unit Residential Buildings to the Tenant Issues Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/td/bgrd/backgroundfile-90417.pdf
(November 6, 2015) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on the Update on Extreme Heat and Maximum Indoor Temperature Standard for Multi-unit Residential Buildings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/td/bgrd/backgroundfile-90418.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/td/comm/communicationfile-59089.pdf
Speakers
Geordie Dent, Executive Director, Federation of Metro Tenants Association
Motions
That the Licensing and Standards Committee affirm the decision of the Board of Health on Item HL8.5 in its request that the Medical Officer of Health, in collaboration with the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards, and in consultation with stakeholders, explore the feasibility of implementing a health-based maximum indoor temperature standard of 26°C for rental multi-unit residential buildings and report back to the Board of Health.