Item - 2024.EX19.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 17 and 18, 2024 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on December 10, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024.
EX19.1 - Strengthening the City of Toronto's Housing Development Capacity to Deliver Housing Faster
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council, as the sole Shareholder, request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation to work with the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to advance housing development projects under the City's Public Developer Model, including providing development and construction management services and acting as a development partner and housing provider for projects on City lands, as well as continuing to undertake the development and redevelopment of their own lands in alignment with the City's housing priorities and housing targets as set in the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan and revised in Item EX9.3 adopted by City Council in November 2023.
2. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to negotiate and execute a Master Service Agreement between the City of Toronto and Toronto Community Housing Corporation to support Part 1 above, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
3. City Council request the Board of Directors of CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to continue to bring forward potential housing sites and opportunities to the City of Toronto, for consideration and decision, and advance work on housing opportunities at the direction of the City.
4. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to negotiate and execute a Master Service Agreement between the City of Toronto and CreateTO to support Part 3 above, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
5. City Council request the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to report to the April 14, 2025, meeting of the Executive Committee on how this new model will deliver housing faster and achieve the City’s housing objectives, with an update on the set-up of the new Housing Development Office, the status and content of the Master Service Agreements, and the details of the working relationship with relevant City divisions.
6. City Council request the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to conduct additional consultations with housing industry stakeholders and experts, as part of the process to create the optimal service delivery model within the proposed Master Service Agreements between the City, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and CreateTO.
7. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to address the long delays on delivering the public benefits of the revitalization of the Lawrence Heights community, by conducting a City-initiated rezoning process through the Priority Development Review Stream to expedite the delivery of urgently needed new housing and associated community infrastructure.
8. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to work with the local Councillor, relevant City divisions and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to create and deliver a Lawrence Heights Revitalization ‘Project Charter’, which would set out specific timelines and actions to deliver the future phases revitalization.
9. City Council request the Mayor, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to determine whether any of the provisions of Part VI.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, Special Powers and Duties of the Head of Council, enable her to expedite the delivery of urgently needed affordable housing for City-wide projects to be delivered on City-owned land and/or with qualifying non-profit housing service providers on public land.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-251409.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-185422.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to report to the April 14, 2025 meeting of the Executive Committee on how this new model will deliver housing faster and achieve the city’s housing objectives, with an update on the set-up of the new Housing Development Office, the status and content of the Master Service Agreements, and the details of the working relationship with relevant city divisions.
2. City Council request the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to conduct additional consultations with housing industry stakeholders and experts, as part of the process to create the optimal service delivery model within the proposed Master Service Agreements between the City, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and CreateTO.
3. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to address the long delays on delivering the public benefits of the revitalization of the Lawrence Heights community, by conducting a City initiated rezoning process through the Priority Development Review Stream to expedite the delivery of urgently needed new housing and associated community infrastructure.
4. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to work with the local Councillor, relevant City divisions and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to create and deliver a Lawrence Heights Revitalization ‘Project Charter’, which would set out specific timelines and actions to deliver the future phases revitalization.
5. City Council request the Mayor, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to determine whether any of the provisions of Part VI.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, Special Powers and Duties of the Head of Council, enable her to expedite the delivery of urgently needed affordable housing for City-wide projects to be delivered on City-owned land and/or with qualifying non-profit housing service providers on public land.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-17-2024 4:22 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX19.1 - Colle - Parts 1 to 4 only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-17-2024 4:23 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX19.1 - Colle - motion 1 - part 5 only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 16 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 9 | Members that voted No are Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Jennifer McKelvie, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, James Pasternak, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Dec-17-2024 4:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX19.1 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, requested that Council vote separately on Part 5 of Councillor Colle’s Motion.
EX19.1 - Strengthening the City of Toronto's Housing Development Capacity to Deliver Housing Faster
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council, as the sole Shareholder, request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation to work with the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to advance housing development projects under the City's Public Developer Model, including providing development and construction management services and acting as a development partner and housing provider for projects on City lands, as well as continuing to undertake the development and redevelopment of their own lands in alignment with the City's housing priorities and housing targets as set in the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan and revised in Item EX9.3 adopted by City Council in November 2023.
2. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to negotiate and execute a Master Service Agreement between the City of Toronto and Toronto Community Housing Corporation to support Recommendation 1 above, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
3. City Council request the Board of Directors of CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to continue to bring forward potential housing sites and opportunities to the City of Toronto, for consideration and decision, and advance work on housing opportunities at the direction of the City.
4. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to negotiate and execute a Master Service Agreement between the City of Toronto and CreateTO to support Recommendation 3 above, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
Toronto continues to face an unprecedented housing affordability crisis across the housing continuum, with a lack of deeply affordable and supportive homes for those with low-incomes, and high rents affecting middle-income earners who aspire to live and work in the city.
In Fall 2023, City Council adopted two key reports related to housing delivery:
- Item EX9.3, which set the stage for the generational change to transform and strengthen Toronto’s housing system and expedite delivery of the HousingTO and Housing Action Plan targets.
- Item EX10.2, which aligned the mandates of CreateTO and Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) and directed these organizations to work with the City on the delivery of the City's housing plans and targets, including new and explicit language on expectations and scope for greater alignment.
This report outlines additional steps to advance the City’s role as a Public Developer and supporter of partner projects, by bringing a singular focus to City-led and supported housing development, and strengthening coordination between the City, CreateTO and TCHC to achieve the City's affordable rental housing goals. Specifically, the City will increase its capacity to lead housing development, by establishing a Housing Development Office, reporting to the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, that will focus exclusively on advancing and accelerating the delivery of housing on City-led and City-supported sites. The City targets having a leader in place to lead the Office by Q2 2025, following a formal, competitive recruitment process.
Through this new Office, the City will either lead projects directly or leverage TCHC and CreateTO on a project-by-project basis, based on each organization’s unique expertise and best practices. Staff are recommending updated direction to both organizations, followed by a negotiated Master Service Agreement with the City for each respectively. While work is underway to establish the new Housing Development Office, it is critical that housing projects continue to move forward under the current project leadership structure to ensure no delay in the delivery of housing.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-251409.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-185422.pdf
Speakers
Mark Richardson, HousingNowTO.com
Motions
Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-10-2024
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX19.1 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Olivia Chow (Chair), Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Amber Morley, Gord Perks |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Mike Colle |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
1a - Strengthening the City of Toronto's Housing Development Capacity to Deliver Housing Faster
Committee Decision
The Executive Committee:
1. Received the report (November 26, 2024) the City Manager for information.
Origin
Summary
Toronto continues to face a housing affordability crisis across the housing continuum, with a lack of deeply affordable homes for low-incomes households, a lack of supportive housing, and high rents affecting middle-income earners who aspire to live and work in the city.
The City Manager will be submitting a report to the December 10, 2024 meeting of Executive Committee outlining additional steps to advance the City as a Public Developer, to expedite the delivery of critically needed housing on City-owned and City-supported sites.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-250997.pdf