Item - 2023.EC1.6
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Economic and Community Development Committee on January 11, 2023. The Economic and Community Development Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
- See also MM47.55
EC1.6 - Lessons Learned from Shelter Hotel Operations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Economic and Community Development Committee referred Item EC1.6 to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration for consideration.
Origin
Summary
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, referred Motion MM47.55 to the Economic and Community Development Committee.
Sustainable emergency shelter services by the City that can meet its long-term shelter plan goals under the Housing and Homelessness Plan, need to both centre its objectives on the health and well-being of individuals that are homeless and be financially prudent in order to help the greatest number of individuals.
The City’s process of contracting for hotel rooms, which allowed the overspending of $13 million dollars, and continues to pay retail day rates for hotel rooms instead of for long-term transitional housing, undermines the ability to meet the City’s own objectives. The expense is taking resources that could be used in different ways to help more people that are currently without housing options.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-230565.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-157212.pdf
Motions
That the Economic and Development Committee refer the item to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration for consideration.