CSH rpt 7 2003

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

REPORT NO. 7

OF THE REGIONAL

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HOUSING COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2003

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on September 18, 2003

Chair: Mayor T. Taylor

Members: Regional Councillor T. Wong - Vice-Chair

Regional Councillor B. Hogg

Mayor J. Holec

Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex-officio

Staff Present: C. Abankwa-Harris, T. Appleby, D. Bladek-Willett, J. Bovair, S. Cartwright, P. Casey, B. Crowe, M. Garrett, D. Kelly, S. Neill, D. Norton, S. Patterson, J. Simmons, R. Smye, J. Vanderburgh, E. Wagle

The Community Services and Housing Committee began its meeting at 2:41 p.m. on September 10, 2003.

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1 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 5

1. That Report No. 5 of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of April 17, 2003 be received.

(A copy of Report No. 5 of the Accessibility Advisory Committee has been forwarded to each Member of Council with the September 10, 2003 Community Services and Housing Committee agenda and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the Regional Clerk.)

2 FINAL VERSION OF UNDERSTANDING BARRIERS: YORK REGION'S FIRST ANNUAL ACCESSIBILITY PLAN

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

3 PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES TO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CHILD CARE FEE ASSISTANCE

4 FAMILY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 2002

5 ELIGIBILITY REVIEW ACTIVITIES 2002

6 PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF A REPORT ON HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION IN YORK REGION

[see also Attachment 1]

7 ARMITAGE GARDENS LEGAL AGREEMENTS

8 ARMITAGE GARDENS - (NEWMARKET HEALTH CENTRE PHASE 3) COMMUNITY RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM - FUNDING RECEIVED

9 SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE (SCPI) (SECOND ROUND FUNDING)

10 FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES - NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY OPTIONS TEAM (NHPOT)

11 RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITY - AND EXTENSION OF PROVINCIAL FUNDING TO 2023

12 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

The Community Services and Housing Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Community Services and Housing Committee with the following action:

DEPUTATION

1. Lisa Di Sera, Executive Director, York Region Food Network regarding the York Region Pay the Rent and Feed the Kids Campaign. Received and directed staff to prepare a report for the October, 2003 meeting of the Community Services and Housing Committee providing an update to a 1995 report entitled "Social Assistance Rate Reductions - General Welfare Assistance Program Changes".

COMMUNICATIONS

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2. Lindsey Reed, Executive Director of the Social Housing Services Corporation dated June 4, 2003 regarding Political Representation on the SHSC Board of Directors. Received.

3. Barbara A. Leamen, County Clerk, County of Huron dated June 6, 2003 regarding Insurance Rates for Public Housing. Received.

4. Lisa Di Sera, Executive Director, York Region Food Network regarding the York Region Pay the Rent and Feed the Kids Campaign. Received

PRESENTATIONS

5. Kirsten Hill, Citizen Member of the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee. Received

6. Cordelia Abankwa-Harris, Director of Policy and Program Support regarding Final Version of Understanding Barriers: York Region's First Annual Accessibility Plan. Received

The Community Services and Housing Committee adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

September 10, 2003 T. Taylor

Newmarket, Ontario Chair

(Report No. 7 of the Community Services and Housing Committee was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on September 18, 2003.)