Item - 2024.MM16.27
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 20, 2024 without amendments.
MM16.27 - Right-sizing Regent Park - Providing Adequate Affordable Housing to Under-housed Families - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to direct the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to conduct a review, including a needs assessment, in Regent Park that identifies under-housed households.
2. City Council request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to direct the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to develop a process to respond to the findings of Part 1 above in a manner that:
a. considers right-sizing of under-housed households in Regent Park; and
b. emphasizes transparency in communications to tenants about eligibility for internal transfers within Regent Park.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM16.27 be referred to the Planning and Housing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.