Item - 2017.EX27.17
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2017 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on September 26, 2017. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2017.
- See also AH8.7
EX27.17 - Authority for the City to Take Part in Province's Home for Good Program - $90 Million Allocated to Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, 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 a Transfer Payment Agreement for operating and capital funding with the Ministry of Housing or related entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the Home for Good funding program and to undertake 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 provincial funds, 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 write and submit the required Take-Up Plan to the Ministry of Housing outlining the forecasted number of recipients in 2017-18 and 2018-19, the types of supports to be made available and forecasted operating and capital expenditures.
3. 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 other City divisions, provincial agencies, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to allocate and deliver the Home for Good funding in accordance with the provincial program guidelines.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report to the Executive Committee in October 2017 on the capital and operating components of the Home for Good Program which will support the creation of new supportive housing, including any further recommendations to deliver the capital projects.
5. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report to the Executive Committee in October 2017 on the resources required to administer the program utilizing up to 10 percent of the operating allocation and up to five percent of the capital allocation, including the need for additional new temporary staff to administer and deliver the program.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-106805.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-107323.pdf
(September 11, 2017) Home for Good Program allocation letter from the Minister of Housing addressed to Mayor John Tory
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-107324.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendations contained in the supplementary report (September 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office [EX27.17b]:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director of the Affordable Housing Office, to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement for operating and capital funding with the Ministry of Housing or related entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the Home for Good funding program and to undertake 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 provincial funds, 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 of the Affordable Housing Office, to write and submit the required Take-Up Plan to the Ministry of Housing outlining the forecasted number of recipients in 2017-18 and 2018-19, the types of supports to be made available and forecasted operating and capital expenditures.
3. Subject to the adoption of Recommendations No. 1 and 2, 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 other City divisions, provincial agencies, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to allocate and deliver the Home for Good funding in accordance with the provincial program guidelines.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director of the Affordable Housing Office to report to the Executive Committee in October on the capital and operating components of the Home for Good Program which will support the creation of new supportive housing, including any further recommendations to deliver the capital projects.
5. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director of the Affordable Housing Office to report to the Executive Committee in October on the resources required to administer the program utilizing up to 10% of the operating allocation and up to five per cent of the capital allocation, including the need for additional new temporary staff to administer and deliver the program.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-04-2017 10:01 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX27.17 - Bailão - motion 1 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, John Filion, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Anthony Perruzza |
17a - Authority for City to Take Part in Province's Home for Good Program - $90 Million Allocated to Toronto
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107085.pdf
EX27.17 - Authority for the City to Take Part in Province's Home for Good Program - $90 Million Allocated to Toronto
- 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 General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report directly to the October 2, 2017 City Council meeting seeking authorization for the City to take part in the Home for Good supportive housing program and 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 program.
Origin
Summary
On September 11, 2017 the Province announced that it will be providing the City of Toronto with $90 million over three years to provide supportive housing and services for the chronically homeless and individuals with mental health needs through the new Home for Good Program.
This funding will make a real and immediate difference to provide supports and housing for some 2,000 Toronto residents, helping to break the cycle of homelessness in the emergency shelter system by keeping vulnerable residents housed.
It is crucial that these funds be activated immediately to provide much needed supports. As a result, I am asking for your support for the following recommendation:
City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report directly to the October 2, 2017 City Council meeting seeking authorization for the City to take part in the Home for Good supportive housing program and 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 program.
This partnership with the Province supports the City's Housing Opportunities Toronto (HOT) ten year housing action plan and TO Prosperity, the City's poverty reduction strategy.
I look forward to working with members of this committee and Council to ensure that this plan sets us on the right course to achieve safe, secure, affordable and well-maintained homes for all residents.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-106805.pdf
Motions
That the recommendations in the letter (September 20, 2017) from the Affordable Housing Committee [EX27.17a] be adopted.
17a - Authority for City to Take Part in Province's Home for Good Program - $90 Million Allocated to Toronto
Origin
Summary
Advising that on September 11, 2017 the Province announced that it will be providing the City of Toronto with $90 million over three years to provide supportive housing and services for the chronically homeless and individuals with mental health needs through the new Home for Good Program.
This funding will make a real and immediate difference to provide supports and housing for some 2,000 Toronto residents, helping to break the cycle of homelessness in the emergency shelter system by keeping vulnerable residents housed.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-107085.pdf