2022.MM43.25

Background

The challenges of housing affordability and supply in the City of Toronto continue to be apriority for the City and every effort is being undertaken through partnerships, collaborationand activation of sites across the City for the purpose of affordable and supportive housing. Itis critical that housing on all potential sites across the City be foremost in terms of developmentof any kind. In this context, it is both prudent and required that any potential developmentbeing considered on any site across the City include consideration for potential affordablehousing opportunities and this requirement should be included in the planning process in so faras explanations should be a constituent part of applications for development when housing isnot included.

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 

1. City Council direct the CreateTO Board, Corporate Real Estate Management and any otherAgency and Corporation of the City submitting development applications that do not includeaffordable housing on their site to provide within their applications and reports, an explanationas to why affordable housing is not included in the development proposal, and that thisrequirement be a constituent part of the City's Planning process.

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher