Emergency and Community Services Committee

(a) That Council approve increasing the balance of the Tenant Defence Fund Project ID 6731841801 by $50 K in 2023 through a transfer from Project ID 6731941901 Hamilton Portable Housing Benefit to the Tenant Defence Fund Project ID 6731841801; and, (b) That the Tenant Defence Fund eligibility be expanded to include N12 notices; (c) That staff be directed to report back on the expansion of the Tenant Defence Fund program scope and flexibility to allow the City to support eligible tenants to preserve affordable rental housing in the private market, through the following components: (i) Increase the annual overall fund amount; (ii) Streamline access to professional services (iii) Tenant information services; (iv) Tenant organizing and capacity building; and (v) Research and policy development (d) Staff to report back to E&CS in August 2023, with recommendations on the full suite of options to halt renovictions in the COH including Rent SafeTO, the City of Toronto Tenant Support Program and Emergency & Community Services Committee April 20, 2023 Minutes 23-005 Page 2 of 21 amendments to various City by-laws, rental replacement policies, the use of building permits, and a city-wide Licensing by-law and Renovictions by-law; (e) That staff report back on the ability for the municipality to track sale notices for multi unit buildings, to monitor trends in this area and create process to inform tenants of their right in case of ownership change; and (f) That staff be requested to asse

(a) That a loan to CityHousing Hamilton in the amount of $19,396,979, representing the balance of financing for its project at 8 Roxanne Drive, be authorized and approved on the terms and conditions contained in the Conditional Loan Term document attached as Appendix “A” to Report HSC19034(a) / FCS23037, or such additional terms, conditions or amendments satisfactory to the General Manager, Healthy and Safe Communities Department, in consultation with the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services Department; and, (b) That the requirements of the External Loan Guidelines that loans may not be used to reduce debt, that organizations may hold only one outstanding loan with the City, that the interest rate must be based on the current serial debenture rate and that an administrative fee of 0.25% be charged are specifically waived with regard to the loan to CityHousing Hamilton in the amount of $19,396,979 to finance its project at 8 Roxanne Drive; and (c) That staff be directed to establish a loan receivable on the City’s balance sheet, not exceeding $19,396,979, to record the corresponding CityHousing Hamilton liabilities regarding the long-term financing for the affordable housing development at 8 Roxanne Drive; and, Emergency & Community Services Committee April 20, 2023 Minutes 23-005 Page 3 of 21 (d) That the General Manager, Healthy and Safe Communities Department, or their designate be authorized and directed to execute and administer a loan agreement along with any

(a) That the City of Hamilton enters into an Agreement with Hamilton- Wentworth Catholic District School Board to operate an EarlyON Child and Family Centre in the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Elementary School in accordance with the terms and conditions described in this report; and, (b) That staff be authorized to contribute $150 K from the Early Years System Reserve (ID 112218) to Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic School Board to purchase a portable to accommodate school pressures and maintain the EarlyON Child and Family Centre at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Elementary School; and, (c) That the General Manager of the Healthy and Safe Communities Department or designate be authorized and directed to execute the Agreement in recommendation (a), together with any renewals or ancillary documents necessary, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor Result: Motion

WHEREAS, mental health and addictions is a critical public health concern across Canada; WHEREAS, Municipalities, often in partnership with civil society organizations, play a critical role in supporting mental health in communities by providing essential services such as social and community programming, supportive housing, community outreach and engagement, and substance and addictions support services; WHEREAS, Municipalities are experiencing significant challenges in supporting mental health in their communities, due to insufficient resources and funding, limited access to mental health services and supports, and dramatically increasing demands for mental health services in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing housing and affordability crisis in this country; WHEREAS, Rural and remote communities suffer from a critical lack of access to mental health services, which can lead to significant negative impacts on individuals, families, and communities due to higher rates of mental health challenges and limited availability of specialized care; WHEREAS, Lack of access to mental health resources has been shown to have a disproportionate effect on racialized and indigenous communities, leading to increased marginalization and exacerbating existing disparities in health outcomes; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton and other municipalities in Canada have declared an emergency with respect to mental health and addictions based on the level of need in communities and lack o

That Report LS23020, respecting the Legal Opinion on the Development and Application of a City Of New Westminster By-Law for the City of Hamilton to Address the Issue of Renovictions, be received. Result: Motion

That the agenda for the April 20, 2023 Emergency and Community Services Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the April 6, 2023 meeting of the Emergency and Community Services Committee, be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the following Correspondence items respecting the Renovictions Stakeholder Consultation (HSC23023) (City Wide), be received and referred to Item 8.1 for consideration: (a) Hamilton Apartment Association (Item 5.1(a)) (b) Dr. Laura Pin (Item 5.1(b)) (d) ACORN Hamilton (Item 5.1(c)) Result: Motion

That the following Delegation Requests, be approved, as presented: (i) Damien Ash, ACORN Hamilton, respecting Renovictions and the Tenant Defence Fund (Item 6.1) (ii) Delegation Requests respecting Renovictions Stakeholder Consultation (HSC23023) (City Wide) (for today's meeting) (Added Item 6.2) (a) Karl Andrus, Hamilton Community Benefits Network (Added Item 6.2(a)) (b) Karen Andrews, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (Added Item 6.2(b)) Emergency & Community Services Committee April 20, 2023 Minutes 23-005 Page 10 of 21 (c) Veronica Gonzalez and Marnie Schurter, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(c)) (d) Erin Fabello and David Haines, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(d)) (e) Tina Dort (Added Item 6.2(e)) (f) Liz Scott, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(f)) (g) Chantelle Pruner, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(g)) (h) Kevin Carnrite, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(h)) (i) Darlene Wesley, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(i)) (j) David Galvin (Added Item 6.2(j)) (k) Kathy Johnson (Added Item 6.2(k)) (l) Brian Doucet, University of Waterloo (Added Item 6.2(l)) (m) Pauline Roberts (Added Item 6.2(m)) (n) Mike Burnet, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(n)) (o) Christine Neale, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(o)) (p) Chris Erie, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(p)) (q) Will Corneau, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(q)) (r) Evan Pettitt & Trevor Sloman, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(r)) (s) Elizabeth Ellis, ACORN (Added Item 6.2(s)) (t) Tom Cooper, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction (Added Item 6.2(t)) (u) Melissa Gudgeon (Added Item 6.2(u)) (v) Koubra Haggar, Hamilton Centre for Civic In

That the speaking time for the delegation from Karl Andrus, Hamilton Community Benefits Network, be extended to allow them to conclude their presentation.

That the following Delegations, be received: (i) Elizabeth Watson-Morlog respecting the Dundas Community Pool (Item 7.1) (ii) Calvin Cain, Ontario Homes for Special Needs Association Hamilton, respecting Hamilton Residential Care Facilities (Item 7.2) (iii) Damien Ash, ACORN Hamilton, respecting Renovictions and the Tenant Defence Fund (Added Item 7.3(a)) (iv) Karl Andrus, Hamilton Community Benefits Network (Added Item 7.3(b) (v) Karen Andrews, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (Added Item 7.3 (c)) (vi) Veronica Gonzalez and Marnie Schurter, ACORN (Added Item 7.3 (d)) (vii) Erin Fabello and David Haines, ACORN (Added Item 7.3(e)) (viii) Tina Dort (Added Item 7.3 (f)) (ix) Liz Scott, ACORN (Added Item 7.3(g)) (x) Chantelle Pruner, ACORN (Added 7.3(h)) (xi) Kevin Carnrite, ACORN (Added Item 7.3(i)) (xii) Darlene Wesley, ACORN (Added Item 7.3 (j)) (xiii) David Galvin (Added Item 7.3(k)) (xiv) Kathy Johnson (Added Item 7.3(l)) (xv) Brian Doucet, University of Waterloo (Added Item 7.3(m)) (xvi) Pauline Roberts (Added Item 7.3(n)) (xvii) Mike Burnet, ACORN (Added Item 7.3(o)) (xviii) Christine Neale, ACORN (Added Item 7.3(p)) (xix) Chris Erie, ACORN (Added Item 7.3(q)) (xx) Will Corneau, ACORN (Added Item 7.3(r)) Emergency & Community Services Committee April 20, 2023 Minutes 23-005 Page 15 of 21 (xxi) Evan Pettitt & Trevor Sloman, ACORN (Added Item 7.3(s)) (xxii) Elizabeth Ellis, ACORN (Added Item 7.3(t)) (xxiii) Tom Cooper, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction (Added Item

That staff report back on the accessibility level of City operated recreation centres, outdoor pools and arenas, and include which facilities are fully Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliant, the number of gender neutral and barrier free washrooms available, and any additional relevant information, by September 30, 2023. Result: Motion

That the Presentation respecting the Renovictions Stakeholder Consultation (HSC23023), be received. Result: Motion

That the Emergency and Community Services Committee recess for 15 minutes. Emergency & Community Services Committee April 20, 2023 Minutes 23-005 Page 17 of 21 Result: Motion

That the recommendations in Renovictions Stakeholder Consultation (HSC23023) be amended as follows: (a) That Council approve increasing the balance of the Tenant Defence Fund Project ID 6731841801 by $50 K in 2023 through a transfer from Project ID 6731941901 Hamilton Portable Housing Benefit to the Tenant Defence Fund Project ID 6731841801; and, (b) That staff report back on the outcomes of the Tenant Defence Fund in 2025; and, (c) That the item respecting the Tenant Defence Fund be removed from the Outstanding Business List. (b) That the Tenant Defence Fund eligibility be expanded to include N12 notices; (c) That staff be directed to report back on the expansion of the Tenant Defence Fund program scope and flexibility to allow the City to support eligible tenants to preserve affordable rental housing in the private market, through the following components: Emergency & Community Services Committee April 20, 2023 Minutes 23-005 Page 18 of 21 (vi) Increase the annual overall fund amount; (vii) Streamline access to professional services (viii) Tenant information services; (ix) Tenant organizing and capacity building; and (x) Research and policy development (d) Staff to report back to E&CS in August 2023, with recommendations on the full suite of options to halt renovictions in the COH including Rent SafeTO, the City of Toronto Tenant Support Program and amendments to various City by-laws, rental replacement policies, the use of building permits, and a city-wide Licensing by-law

That the rules of order be waived to allow the introduction of a Motion respecting Seeking Advocacy Support from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on Establishing an urgent Intergovernmental Platform on Mental Health. Emergency & Community Services Committee April 20, 2023 Minutes 23-005 Page 19 of 21 Result:

That the following item remain on the Outstanding Business List, and be given a new due date: (a) 21-A: Tenant Defence Fund ESC 21-004 Result: Amendment

That the Amendments to the Outstanding Business List be approved, as amended: (b) Items Requiring Due Dates (deferred from last meeting) (i) 21-F: Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 20-007, December 8, 2020 GIC 21-003 (Item 13.1(b)(a)) New Due Date: October 2023 (ii) 23-B: Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters Site Options and Considerations (HSC22015(b)) (City Wide) ECS 23-001, January 19, 2023, As amended by Council on January 25, 2023 (Item 13.1(b)(b)) New Due Date: August 2023 (iii) 23-H: Enabling Recommendations in Citizen Committee Report from the LGBTQ Advisory Committee entitled, In Response to the passing of Redeemer University LGBTQIA+ student Bekett Noble ECS 23-002, February 16, 2023 (Item 13.1(b)(d)) New Due Date: August 2023 Result: Main Motion as amended

That there being no further business, the Emergency and Community Services Committee be adjourned at 8:11 p.m. Result: Motion