Item - 2025.HS6.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Housing Rights Advisory Committee on June 3, 2025 and was adopted with amendments.

HS6.3 - Update from the Deputy Ombudsman (Housing)

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Housing Rights Advisory Committee:

1. Requested the Housing Secretariat provide an update to the Housing Rights Advisory Committee at its meeting on September 16, 2025 on the mapping availability of resources, services and support for tenants who are at risk of displacement and also an update on the status of the Housing At-Risk Table.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Ombudsman, Kwame Addo and Deputy Ombudsman (Housing), Reema Patel, gave a presentation on work carried out by Ombudsman Toronto’s Housing Unit.

Summary

Ombudsman Kwame Addo and Deputy Ombudsman, Housing, Reema Patel, will provide an update on the investigative and consultation work carried out by Ombudsman Toronto’s Housing Unit over the past six months.

Background Information

Presentation from the Deputy Ombudsman on Ombudsman Toronto Housing Unit
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/hs/bgrd/backgroundfile-255818.pdf

Communications

(June 2, 2025) Submission from Melissa Goldstein, City of Toronto Tenant Advisory Committee (HS.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/hs/comm/communicationfile-190757.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Annie Hodgins (Carried)

That the Housing Rights Advisory Committee:

Request the Housing Secretariat provide an update to the Housing Rights Advisory Committee at its meeting on September 16, 2025 on the mapping availability of resources, services and support for tenants who are at risk of displacement and also an update on the status of the Housing At-Risk Table.