Revised April 2023
Program Name/ Government Funding Source | Type of Records/Information Routinely Disclosed | How records are released (i.e. Phone, Fax, Web, in person, etc.) | Comments |
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Modular Housing | List of addresses of City-owned sites considered for modular housing between 2018-2020. | Email, phone and/or in person. | |
Toronto Renovates Homeowners Grant & Loan Programs for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities |
Personal information on household income and expenses, mortgages and taxes, personal health, details on loan amount & terms, construction quotes, funding advances and payment of suppliers and trades, building permits. | Phone calls, photocopies of documents, or personal contact at the home. |
Information provided directly to applicant only. Information also released to Provincial and Federal Governments as program funders, for loan approval and construction draws. |
Toronto Renovates Multi-Unit Programs for Rental Apartment Buildings and Rooming Houses |
Project information on rental or other income and expenses, mortgages and taxes, details on loan amount and terms, construction quotes, funding advances and payment of suppliers and trades, building permits. | Phone calls, photocopies of documents, personal contact at the project site, or news releases. |
Information released directly to applicant or applicant’s agent, i.e. solicitor, construction manager, accountant. Information also released to Provincial and Federal Governments as program funders, for loan approval and construction draws. |
Homelessness Partnership Initiative |
Names and addresses of proponent/ organization applying to RFPs, proposal addresses and ward numbers; project details, including type and number of units, etc.; people served (i.e. client group), estimated project costs, funding requested/ recommended, funding mix/sources, details of grant amount, proponent equity in project, estimated construction start. Number of proposals received for each RFP, selection process and criteria. |
Applicants notified by letter if proposal is recommended/not recommended for funding. Successful proponents listed on website with details of work being funded and amount of funding. |
RFP selection process and criteria are approved by the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. |
Federal/ Provincial Affordable Housing Programs |
Names and addresses of proponent/ organization applying to RFPs, proposal address and ward number; project details including type and no. of units, building height, etc.; people served (i.e. client group), support services received, estimated project costs, funding requested/recommended, funding mix, details of grant amount, equity in project, mortgage amount/details, details of financial incentives received ( i.e. waiver of property taxes, fees and development charges), estimated construction start/ projected occupancy. Number of proposals received for each RFP, selection process and criteria. |
Released primarily in Council reports, follow-up press releases but also public announcements, public ceremonies, websites and meeting with proponents. Applicants notified by letter if proposal is recommended/not recommended for funding. |
Information that is not included in Council reports is not routinely disclosed. RFP selection process and criteria are approved by the Affordable Housing Committee, Executive Committee and Council. |
City Funding and Incentives Development Charges Reserve Fund |
Names and addresses of proponent/ organization applying to RFPs, proposal address and ward number; project details including type and no. of units, building height, etc.; people served (i.e. client group), support services received, estimated project costs, funding requested/ recommended, funding mix, details of grant amount, equity in project, mortgage amount/ details, details of financial incentives received (i.e. waiver of property taxes, fees and development charges), estimated internal rate of return, third-party review of projects including value-for-money analysis, estimated construction start/projected occupancy. Number of proposals received for each RFP, selection process and criteria. |
Released primarily in Council reports, follow-up press releases but also public announcements, public ceremonies, websites and meeting with proponents. |
Information that is not included in Council reports is not routinely disclosed. RFP selection process and criteria are approved by the Affordable Housing Committee, Executive Committee and Council. |
Periodic Reports (to the Province, Federal Gov’t, Councillors, etc.) | Projects identified by addresses/wards, number of units per ward; status of project (i.e. approved, under construction, occupied); whether City-approved rent supplements were received; private sector participation in projects. |
Information released in report form, including maps, charts and figures. Information also released over the telephone. |
The Councillors, students conducting research, and the general public are the target audiences. |