2021.EX20.9

Background

This document discusses the recommendation of recruiting individuals "for the Board of Directors for the seniors housing corporation." This “corporation will operate affordable rental and social housing for approximately 14,000 low and moderate-income senior households in 83 senior-designated buildings. These housing units are currently operated by the Seniors Housing Unit of Toronto Community Housing Corporation.” 

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

This policy discusses the changes made to the procedure of selecting seniors (formally “the Appointment Process”) for the board including “the appointment of public members to the Seniors Housing Corporation will follow the provisions of the City's Public Appointments Policy. For the five (5) public members at large, the Corporations Nominating Panel will review applications, conduct interviews, and recommend nominees to City Council for appointment to the Board. For the two (2) public members that are current tenants of seniors housing corporation buildings, City staff, with input from seniors housing corporation tenants will conduct outreach, review applications, conduct interviews, and recommend nominees to the Corporation Nominating Panel. The Corporation Nominating Panel will recommend nominees to City Council for appointment to the Board”. 

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services