City Council has voted to accept federal economic stimululs funds for affordable housing improvemetns across the City.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti - That Council adopt the recommendations contained in the following:
1. transmittal (May 20, 2009) from the Affordable Housing Committee [EX32.12a], respecting the Construction of 362 New Affordable Rental Homes;
2. transmittal (May 20, 2009) from the Affordable Housing Committee [EX32.12b], respecting Construction Costs for 239 Affordable Rental Homes; and
3. report (May 22, 2009) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration [EX32.12c], respecting Investments in Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher - That:
1. Deputy City Manager Sue Corke be requested to include the property at 1135 Dundas Street East on the list of potential new affordable housing initiatives, subject to its acquisition from the Toronto District School Board.
2. The Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate Division be instructed to work with the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Lands Corporation to acquire the property; and
3. Deputy City Manager Sue Corke and Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate Division be requested to submit a report on this matter to the Affordable Housing Committee.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata -That the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be directed to review the Ward number references contained in Appendix A appended to the report (May 22, 2009) from the General Manger, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to ensure that the Ward numbers are accurate and, if necessary, provide a revised list to the City Clerk.
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Rob Ford - That the City of Toronto not accept federal/provincial Affordable Housing Program funding for the construction of new Affordable Rental Homes in the amount of $43 million.
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