Item - 2019.MM9.14

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 with amendments.

MM9.14 - Protecting Seniors Housing in Toronto - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Mayor John Tory

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to report back to City Council through the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 with recommendations on how to ensure that seniors-specific housing in Toronto is protected in perpetuity.

2. City Council request the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ontario Minister of Seniors and Accessibility to review policies related to the protection of tenants at assisted living facilities, in particular when those facilities cease operation.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM9.14
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-135767.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM9.14 be referred to the Planning and Housing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That City Council delete Recommendation 2:

Recommendation to be deleted

2. City Council request the Province of Ontario review the Long-Term Care Homes Act (2017) and strengthen regulations around the process through which long-term care facilities and their boards operate to ensure tenants are being better protected and cared for when operations cease.

and adopt instead the following new Recommendation 2:

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)