Item - 2026.HS11.3

Tracking Status

HS11.3 - Housing Rights Advisory Committee - First Term Review and Key Priorities Going Forward

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Housing Rights Advisory Committee:

 

1. Requested the Chair of the Housing Rights Advisory Committee to report back to the June 22, 2026 meeting with a summary of the discussion on Item HS11.3 and identifying the actions and accomplishments of the Housing Rights Advisory Committee during its 2024-2026 term, as well as priorities for the second term of the Housing Rights Advisory Committee should the committee be reestablished in the next Council term. 

Decision Advice and Other Information

Elizabeth McIsaac, Ann-Marie Moulton and Annie Hodgins gave a verbal update on working group updates. 

Summary

The Chair will invite Housing Rights Advisory Committee members and members of the public to provide their input and views on the committee’s impact, challenges, and key priorities for its second term if reestablished in the next Council term.

Background Information

(May 14, 2026) Letter from Elizabeth McIsaac, Chair, Housing Rights Advisory Committee on Housing Rights Advisory Committee - First Term Review and Key Priorities Going Forward
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/hs/bgrd/backgroundfile-287092.pdf

Communications

(May 22, 2026) E-mail from Martha Singh Jennings, Director, Housing Advocacy and Support Services, The 519 (HS.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/hs/comm/communicationfile-211612.pdf
(May 27, 2026) E-mail from Judy Duncan, ACORN (HS.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/hs/comm/communicationfile-211993.pdf
(May 29, 2026) Letter from Yaroslava Avila Montenegro, Federation Of Metro Tenants' Associations (HS.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/hs/comm/communicationfile-212181.pdf
(May 29, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (HS.New)
(May 29, 2026) Letter from Cheryll Case (HS.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/hs/comm/communicationfile-212206.pdf

Speakers

Martha Singh Jennings, The 519
Diana Chan McNally
Margaret Flynn, Canadian Centre for Housing Rights
Yaroslava Montenegro, Federation of Metro Tenants Associations
Miguel Avila Velarde
Cheryll Case, Community in Public

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Annie Hodgins (Carried)

The Housing Rights Advisory Committee:

 

1. Request the Chair of the Housing Rights Advisory Committee to report back to the June 22, 2026 meeting with a summary of the discussion on Item HS11.3 and identifying the actions and accomplishments of the Housing Rights Advisory Committee during its 2024-2026 term, as well as priorities for the second term of the Housing Rights Advisory Committee should the committee be reestablished in the next Council term. 

 

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