Item - 2020.EC18.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on December 7, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 2020.
- See also DI11.3
EC18.3 - Supporting People with Disabilities in Toronto During and Beyond COVID-19 - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Programs
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in collaboration with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to report to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2021 on an intersectional approach to support equity-seeking groups, including persons with disabilities experiencing homelessness, to access housing with appropriate supports.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-158821.pdf
(November 20, 2020) Presentation from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Development, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Housing Secretariat on Supporting People with Disabilities in Toronto During and Beyond COVID-19 and Creating Permanent Affordable, Accessible and Good Quality Homes for Torontonians
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-158822.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/comm/communicationfile-124717.pdf
(December 7, 2020) Submission from Jonathan Robart, Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (EC.New.EC18.3.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/comm/communicationfile-124719.pdf
(December 6, 2020) Submission from Khaleel Seivwright, including a petition signed by 49,472 people (EC.New.EC18.3.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/comm/communicationfile-124752.pdf
(December 7, 2020) Letter from Dr. A.J. Withers, Critical Disability Studies, York University (EC.New.EC18.3.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/comm/communicationfile-124778.pdf
(December 4, 2020) E-mail from Khaleel Seivwright (EC.New.EC18.3.5)
EC18.3 - Supporting People with Disabilities in Toronto During and Beyond COVID-19 - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Programs
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in collaboration with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to report to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2021 on an intersectional approach to support equity-seeking groups, including persons with disabilities experiencing homelessness, to access housing with appropriate supports.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on November 20, 2020, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee considered Item DI11.3, Supporting People with Disabilities in Toronto During and Beyond COVID-19 - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-158821.pdf
(November 20, 2020) Presentation from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Development, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Housing Secretariat on Supporting People with Disabilities in Toronto During and Beyond COVID-19 and Creating Permanent Affordable, Accessible and Good Quality Homes for Torontonians
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-158822.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/comm/communicationfile-124717.pdf
(December 7, 2020) Submission from Jonathan Robart, Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (EC.New.EC18.3.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/comm/communicationfile-124719.pdf
(December 6, 2020) Submission from Khaleel Seivwright, including a petition signed by 49,472 people (EC.New.EC18.3.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/comm/communicationfile-124752.pdf
(December 7, 2020) Letter from Dr. A.J. Withers, Critical Disability Studies, York University (EC.New.EC18.3.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/comm/communicationfile-124778.pdf
(December 4, 2020) E-mail from Khaleel Seivwright (EC.New.EC18.3.5)
Speakers
Khaleel Seivwright
Annie Hodgins, Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation
Jonathan Robart, Right to Housing in Toronto
Councillor Paul Ainslie