Social Services Committee

THAT all Items for Consideration and Consent BE APPROVED. Items (5.1, 5.2 and 5.4) were separated and voted on individually. The following items were not separated for discussion purposes and were approved: 5.3 Expression of Interest - Federal Community Housing Initiative – Phase 2 – Robertson Avenue, Brantford [Financial Impact – None], 2022-187 2 A. THAT report 2022-187 titled Expression of Interest – Federal Community Housing Initiative – Phase 2 – Robertson Avenue, Brantford BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the General Manager, Community Services and Social Development BE DIRECTED to enter into an amending agreement with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to provide an expression of interest for the extension of Temporary Rental Assistance Program to eligible households who occupy units at 9-27 Robertson Avenue, Brantford, Ontario; and C. THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to forward a copy of the final resolution and staff report to the County of Brant. 6.1 MINUTES 6.1.1 Social Services Committee - February 2, 2022 6.2 Ontario Works Quarterly Update Q4 [Financial Impact: None], 2022- 60 A. THAT report 2022-60 regarding the Ontario Works Quarterly Update BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to forward a copy of the final resolution and staff report to the County of Brant. 6.3 Live Well Brantford-Brant 2021 Q4 Quarterly Report [Financial Impact: None], 2022-61 A. THAT Report 2022-61, Live Well Brantford-Brant 2021 Q4 Quarterly Report, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the

THAT item 5.2 BE AMENDED to add the following as Clause G: THAT staff BE DIRECTED to send communication to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in regards to the Homeownership component of the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative recommending a review of the program in order to be more reflective of the current market, this would include, but not be limited to the eligibility criteria, purchase price, and eligible unit types.