Item - 2026.DI17.5

Tracking Status

DI17.5 - Breaking Barriers: Housing Access for Women with Disabilities - Centering Lived Experiences in Toronto’s Affordable Housing System

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Received

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Sze Ching (Michelle) Pang, Toronto Women In Action - Housing Advocacy Coordinator, Nellie’s, gave a presentation on Breaking Barriers: Housing Access for Women with Disabilities — Centering Lived Experiences in Toronto’s Affordable Housing System.

Summary

At the invitation of the Chair, Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, Sze Ching (Michelle) Pang, Toronto Women In Action - Housing Advocacy Coordinator, Nellie’s, will give a presentation on key findings from the Breaking Barriers position paper, focusing on the lived experiences of women with disabilities navigating Toronto’s affordable housing system. It highlights systemic accessibility barriers and proposes actionable recommendations to improve equity, accountability, and access at the municipal level.

Background Information

Presentation from Toronto Women In Action - Housing Advocacy Coordinator, Nellie’s, on Breaking Barriers: Housing Access for Women with Disabilities — Centering Lived Experiences in Toronto’s Affordable Housing System
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-286588.pdf

Communications

(April 21, 2026) Letter from Councillor Gord Perks (DI.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/di/comm/communicationfile-210813.pdf
(April 30, 2026) Letter from Rachel Waller (DI.New)
(May 4, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (DI.New)

Speakers

Nicole Corrado

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Jamaal Myers (Carried)

Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Jamaal Myers (Carried)

That the item be received for information.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council