Item - 2025.MM34.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 12 and 13, 2025 without amendments.
MM34.8 - Advancing Affordable and Supportive Housing for Veterans - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, in consultation with CreateTO and other relevant agencies and divisions, to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee before the end of the third quarter of 2026 on:
a. exploring opportunities to address housing needs of veterans through housing developments on City-owned land in accordance with the Toronto Builds policy framework;
b. working with the community housing sector to identify sites that can be developed as affordable and supportive housing for veterans, subject to availability of sufficient capital and operating funding;
c. working collaboratively with the Government of Canada on exploring any available and viable sites, such as Royal Canadian Legion branches in Toronto, and dedicated capital and operating funding for a permanent affordable and supportive housing site tailored specifically to homeless veterans; and
d. consulting with Veterans’ House Canada on best practices for their Edmonton and Ottawa affordable and supportive housing sites tailored specifically to homeless veterans.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM34.8 be referred to the Planning and Housing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.