Item - 2020.MM27.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 2020 without amendments.
MM27.2 - Stopping Residential Evictions During COVID-19 - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council, as sole shareholder, request the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors to direct the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation to implement a three-month moratorium on evictions due to non-payment of rent.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health and the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing, to report to the Planning and Housing Committee meeting scheduled for February 22, 2021 with a recommendation on whether to extend the moratorium beyond March 17, 2021.
3. City Council request the Premier of Ontario to immediately sign the emergency order to stop residential evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-159274.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-124997.pdf
(December 15, 2020) Letter from Marva Burnett, President, ACORN Canada (MM.New.MM27.2.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-124988.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM27.2 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.