October 14, 1999

To: Community Services Committee

From: City Clerk

Subject: Tenant Defence Fund: Options for Tenant Information and Support Services

The Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting held on October 13, 1999, advised the Community Services Committee that it supports the concept of the establishment of a Tenant Defence Fund, subject to the report from the Commissioner, Community and Neighbourhood Services, requested by the Planning and Transportation Committee on October 4, 1999.

Background:

The Etobicoke Community Council had before it a communication (October 6, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Planning and Transportation Committee on October 4, 1999, amongst other things:

(1) endorsed the action taken by the Toronto Community Council on September 14, 1999, with respect to the Tenant Defence Fund, viz.:

"The Toronto Community Council:

(a) endorsed the recommendations for a Tenant Defence Fund presented to the Planning and Transportation Committee at its meeting held on September 13, 1999;

(b) supported the recommendations of the Sub-Committee to Restore Rent Control, including its request for a meeting with The Honourable Steven Gilchrist, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.";

and directed that notice of its endorsement be forwarded to the November 4, 1999 meeting of the Community Services Committee; and

(2) forwarded the action taken by the Toronto Community Council to the other Community Councils with a request that they consider this matter and provide comment back to the Community Services Committee.

City Clerk

M. Sutherland/uip

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c. Commissioner, Community and Neighbourhood Services

Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services