Ombudsman Toronto Housing Unit Status Report 2024

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2024-07-24 · Toronto City Council · referred

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City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, referred Item CC20.3 to the Economic and Community Development Committee for consideration.

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Pursuant to section 170(2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the purpose of this report is to provide City Council with a status report describing the activities of Ombudsman Toronto's Housing Unit since its creation in July 2023. In less than a year, the Housing Unit has been fully staffed, developed its infrastructure, launched two investigations, provided consultations to City staff, and met with more than 170 people through their engagement work.

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Notably, the Housing Unit has also developed a framework that uses the concept of housing as a human right to guide their investigations, the first of its kind for an Ombudsman organization in Canada.

Staff recommended

The Ombudsman recommends that: 1. City Council receive the attached report for information.

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