Item - 2014.EX42.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on May 27, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 10, 2014.
EX42.15 - Investment in Affordable Housing Program Extension
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, 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 an administration agreement and/or related agreement(s) with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing or related entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the Investment in Affordable Housing Extension program ("IAH") 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 federal/ 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 approve the funding allocations for the Investment in Affordable Housing program at a rate of 52 percent for operating programs and 48 percent for capital programs and authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to submit the required Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing based on these allocations.
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 with the Provincial government, other City divisions, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to deliver the Investment in Affordable Housing program in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Province's program guidelines and the approved allocations on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration or the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to extend the current administration agreement between the City of Toronto, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Finance, and Service Ontario, beyond the termination date of December 31, 2017 to deliver the 2014-2019 Affordable Housing Extension program housing allowance program allocation.
5. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to report to Executive Committee and Council on any further implications relating to the Investment in Affordable Housing program, as required, and to report back on the results of the program.
6. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office as part of the annual budget process to report to the Budget Committee annually on program funding allocations, and to provide an update on the need to alter funding from the allocations proposed.
7. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to report to the Budget Committee with the details of the 2014 funding allocations and the administration cost including the impacts on the approved 2014 Operating Budgets for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Affordable Housing Office, once the details have been identified.
8. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, the General Manager, Employment and Social Services, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to explore opportunities to use the provision of housing allowances and other forms of rental assistance to improve property standards of rental housing in the City of Toronto.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-69274.pdf
Communications (Committee)
Motions (City Council)
City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, the General Manager, Employment and Social Services, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to explore opportunities to use the provision of housing allowances and other forms of rental assistance to improve property standards of rental housing in the City of Toronto.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-10-2014 2:28 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX42.15 - Davis - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Peter Milczyn, John Parker, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-10-2014 2:29 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX42.15 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Peter Milczyn, John Parker, Michael Thompson |
EX42.15 - Investment in Affordable Housing Program Extension
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to enter into an administration agreement and/or related agreement(s) with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing or related entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the Investment in Affordable Housing Extension program ("IAH") 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 federal/ 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 approve the funding allocations for the Investment in Affordable Housing program at a rate of 52 percent for operating programs and 48 percent for capital programs and authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to submit the required Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing based on these allocations.
3. Subject to the adoption of Recommendations 1 and 2 above, City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and/or the Director, Affordable Housing Office, as appropriate, to enter into agreements with the Provincial government, other City divisions, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to deliver the Investment in Affordable Housing program in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Province's program guidelines and the approved allocations on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration or the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to extend the current administration agreement between the City of Toronto, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Finance, and Service Ontario, beyond the termination date of December 31, 2017 to deliver the 2014-2019 Affordable Housing Extension program housing allowance program allocation.
5. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and Director, Affordable Housing Office, to report to Executive Committee and Council on any further implications relating to the Investment in Affordable Housing program, as required, and to report back on the results of the program.
6. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office as part of the annual budget process to report to Budget Committee annually on program funding allocations, and provide an update on the need to alter funding from the allocations proposed.
7. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to report to the Budget Committee with the details of the 2014 funding allocations and the administration cost including the impacts on the approved 2014 Operating Budgets for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Affordable Housing Office, once the details have been identified.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval to take part in the renewed federal/provincial Investment in Affordable Housing Program 2014-2019 (IAH). This includes making necessary program funding allocations.
The Investment in Affordable Housing Program 2014-2019 was announced in the 2013 Federal budget. Ontario is poised to finalise a federal/provincial agreement. IAH agreements have already been signed between Ottawa and a number of provinces and Ontario is expected to confirm its participation following the election.
As a result, the City must act quickly to renew its participation in the program. It is anticipated that the City of Toronto's annual allocation under the Investment in Affordable Housing Program will be consistent with the annual funding received between 2011and 2014. However, as the renewal is for five years, the total funding received by the City through the new program will be greater.
The Investment in Affordable Housing Program provides both operating and capital funding. The operating component can be used for housing allowance/rent supplement programs to make rents more affordable for tenants in existing rental buildings. The three capital components are: home repair funding, new rental housing construction, and home-ownership loan funding.
A total of 52 percent of the funding was allocated to housing allowances and 48 percent to the capital programs when Council approved participation in the previous Investment in Affordable Housing program. This report recommends allocating the new funding using the same ratio, which is based on the strategic priorities and targets approved by Council in Housing Opportunities Toronto, the City's 10 year housing plan. Five percent of the total program funds are available to the City for administrative costs.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-69274.pdf