Item - 2022.EX33.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 15 and 16, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on June 8, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022.
- See also DI20.1
EX33.10 - Request for Accessibility Housing Task Force and Report on Accessibility Initiatives
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to review the Terms of Reference and membership of the existing Housing Now Accessible Housing Working Group and expand the scope beyond Housing Now to include other accessible housing-related matters, and to ensure proper representation to accommodate this expanded scope.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to engage third-party accessible housing experts, including those with lived experience, to support the work of the Accessible Housing Working Group, and to report back to City Council in the third quarter of 2023 with recommendations to increase the supply of accessible affordable housing, based on feedback from the Working Group, as well as data and evidence.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226059.pdf
EX33.10 - Request for Accessibility Housing Task Force and Report on Accessibility Initiatives
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to review the Terms of Reference and membership of the existing Housing Now Accessible Housing Working Group and expand the scope beyond Housing Now to include other accessible housing-related matters, and to ensure proper representation to accommodate this expanded scope.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to engage third-party accessible housing experts, including those with lived experience, to support the work of the Accessible Housing Working Group, and to report back to City Council in the third quarter of 2023 with recommendations to increase the supply of accessible affordable housing, based on feedback from the Working Group, as well as data and evidence.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Executive Committee:
1. Directed the City Manager to report to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee with information on all accessibility initiatives that have been approved as part of the 2022 approved budget, as well as those being considered, undertaken or planned for the City of Toronto, along with timelines and necessary funding required for implementation, to allow for the Committee's input on priorities.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on May 5, 2022, the Toronto Accessibility Committee considered Item DI20.1 and made recommendations to City Council and the Executive Committee.
At the invitation of the Chair, Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, Mayor John Tory addressed the Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226059.pdf
Speakers
Wendy Porch, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (C.I.L.T.) Inc.
Councillor Robin Buxton Potts
Motions
That Recommendation 1 be deleted and replaced with the following new recommendations:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to review the Terms of Reference and membership of the existing Housing Now Accessible Housing Working Group and expand the scope beyond Housing Now to include other accessible housing-related matters, and to ensure proper representation to accommodate this expanded scope.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to engage third-party accessible housing experts, including those with lived experience, to support the work of the Accessible Housing Working Group, and to report back to City Council in the third quarter of 2023 with recommendations to increase the supply of accessible affordable housing, based on feedback from the Working Group, as well as data and evidence.