Item - 2025.PH23.3

The Executive Director, Development Review recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 68 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 8 to this Report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 68 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 9 to this Report.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1615 Dufferin Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 10 to this Report.

4. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 11 to this Report.

5. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2535 Gerrard Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 12 to this Report.

6. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 66-66Y Third Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 13 to this Report.

7. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1220-1222 Wilson Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 14 to this Report.

 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

This report recommends approval of one City-initiated Official Plan and six City-initiated Zoning By-law amendments for six municipal shelters, containing approximately 420 new shelter beds as part of the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS). The amendments have been drafted to enable the built form to be modified during the detailed design phase of the project and to ensure that each site could be repurposed to become supportive or affordable housing as community needs evolve in the future.

While a municipal shelter is already permitted on all of the sites, amendments are needed to allow for the proposed built form as outlined below:

Table 1 - List of Sites and Required Amendments

Through HSCIS, City Council is seeking to add 1,600 new long-term and permanent shelters spaces in the base shelter system by 2033 to support people experiencing homelessness. This plan focuses on developing purpose-built shelters, increasing permanency across the shelter system, and a gradual transition out of temporary shelter hotels. New purpose-built shelters produce substantial capital and operational cost savings over the long term. The new shelters will also improve the stability of the shelter system and help respond to the growing need for emergency shelter and wrap around support services.

There are no immediate financial implications resulting from the recommendations in this report.

The Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) as approved by City Council, is estimated to cost $674.5 million over the ten-year capital planning period (2024-2033), as reported through EC7.7 Shelter Infrastructure Plan and the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS).

Of the total cost estimate of $674.5 million, only total project costs of $258.1 million are included in the 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan for Toronto Shelter and Support Services ($89.5 million through 2024.EX15.3 and $168.6 million through 2025.MPB27.1), fully funded from the City Building Fund. The costs of site acquisition, design and development of the six sites are included in the approved project costs.

The remaining unfunded balance of $416.4 million for remaining future HSCIS sites will be considered as part of the 2026 and future budget processes. The City’s request to the Federal Government for funding the full project cost has not yet been confirmed. The City will continue to negotiate for federal funding for the entire cost of this capital project.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.