Item - 2026.MM40.31

City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council waive site plan fees set out in Schedule 13, Appendix C in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, in connection with the development of the new Covenant House proposal at 20 Gerrard Street East and 21 McGill Street that would otherwise be payable.

2. City Council waive building permit fees that would otherwise be payable by Covenant House for the Proposal at 20 Gerrard Street East and 21 McGill Street.

3. City Council exempt the redevelopment of 20 Gerrard Street East and 21 McGill Street by Covenant House Toronto from parkland dedication requirements and applicable development charges, unless already exempted by Provincial legislation.

4. City Council request the Toronto Catholic District School Board to waive the Education Development Charge applicable to the redevelopment by Covenant House Toronto at 20 Gerrard Street East and 21 McGill Street.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to work with Covenant House, if approved for financial incentives under the Rental Housing Supply Program, to secure the value of those financial incentives for eligible transitional housing units in a municipal housing facility agreement ("Contribution Agreement").

6. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director Housing Development to report to City Council by the first quarter of 2027 on the status of the project and make any such further recommendations to support Covenant House Toronto in the redevelopment of 20 Gerrard Street East and 21 McGill Street.