Planning and Housing Committee · meeting 13
Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program
- Outcome
- Carried, 24-1
- 24 yes · 1 no · 13 June 2024
Motions and results
Amend Item (Additional) 13 June 2024
Carried, 7-0Majority required
Amend Item (Additional) 13 June 2024
Lost, 3-4Majority required
Amend Item (Additional) 26 June 2024
Carried, 24-1Majority required - PH13.8 - Chow - motion 1a
Amend Item (Additional) 26 June 2024
Carried, 23-2Majority required - PH13.8 - Chow - motion 1b
Adopt Item as Amended 26 June 2024
Carried, 24-1Majority required - PH13.8 - Adopt the Item as amended
Data table· 5 rows
| Date | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2024 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required | Carried, 7-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 June 2024 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required | Lost, 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 June 2024 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - PH13.8 - Chow - motion 1a | Carried, 24-1 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 June 2024 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - PH13.8 - Chow - motion 1b | Carried, 23-2 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 June 2024 | Adopt Item as Amended Majority required - PH13.8 - Adopt the Item as amended | Carried, 24-1 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Members of Council voting record.
How members voted, and who was contacted
Voted Yes
10 of 24 had their office contacted
Voted No
1 of 1 had their office contacted
Contacted share by vote: 10 of 24 (42%) of Yes votes, 1 of 1 (100%) of No votes. 90-day window. Ward councillors and committee members are flagged below because they are contacted on local and committee matters by default.
- Yes No Absent
- ● Member contacted
- ◐ Staff contacted
- ○ Not contacted
- W Ward councillor
- C Committee member
- B Voted differently from bloc
- $ Funded by a linked contributor of an organisation lobbying on this item
- Olivia ChowMayorYes● Member contacted; Staff contacted3 contacts
- John ToryMayorNo vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Vincent CrisantiWard 1Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted4 contactsC Committee member
- Stephen HolydayWard 2No● Member contacted2 contacts
- Amber MorleyWard 3Yes○ Not contacted
- Gord PerksWard 4Yes● Member contacted1 contactC Committee member
- Frances NunziataWard 5Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- James PasternakWard 6Yes○ Not contacted
- Anthony PerruzzaWard 7Yes○ Not contacted
- Mike ColleWard 8Yes○ Not contacted
- Alejandra BravoWard 9Yes○ Not contacted
- Ausma MalikWard 10Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Dianne SaxeWard 11Yes● Member contacted3 contacts
- Josh MatlowWard 12Yes◐ Staff contacted6 contactsC Committee member
- Chris MoiseWard 13Yes◐ Staff contacted5 contacts
- Paula FletcherWard 14Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Rachel Chernos LinWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jaye RobinsonWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jon BurnsideWard 16Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted4 contacts
- Shelley CarrollWard 17Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted4 contacts
- Lily ChengWard 18Yes○ Not contacted
- Brad BradfordWard 19Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted16 contactsC Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
- Gary CrawfordWard 20No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Parthi KandavelWard 20Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted4 contactsC Committee member
- Michael ThompsonWard 21Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Nick MantasWard 22Yes○ Not contacted
- Jamaal MyersWard 23Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Paul AinslieWard 24Yes○ Not contacted
- Jennifer McKelvieWard 25Yes○ Not contacted
- Neethan ShanWard 25No vote recorded○ Not contacted
Data table· 30 rows
| Name | Ward | Vote | Contact | Contacts | Meetings | Emails | Calls | Last contact | Days before vote | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Chow | Mayor | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 June 2024 | 9 | |
| John Tory | Mayor | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Vincent Crisanti | 1 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 April 2024 | 63 | Committee member |
| Stephen Holyday | 2 | No | Member contacted | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 April 2024 | 71 | |
| Amber Morley | 3 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gord Perks | 4 | Yes | Member contacted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 June 2024 | 2 | Committee member |
| Frances Nunziata | 5 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| James Pasternak | 6 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Anthony Perruzza | 7 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Mike Colle | 8 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Alejandra Bravo | 9 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Ausma Malik | 10 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Dianne Saxe | 11 | Yes | Member contacted | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 April 2024 | 59 | |
| Josh Matlow | 12 | Yes | Staff contacted | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 April 2024 | 57 | Committee member |
| Chris Moise | 13 | Yes | Staff contacted | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 April 2024 | 57 | |
| Paula Fletcher | 14 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Rachel Chernos Lin | 15 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jaye Robinson | 15 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jon Burnside | 16 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 April 2024 | 66 | |
| Shelley Carroll | 17 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 April 2024 | 70 | |
| Lily Cheng | 18 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Brad Bradford | 19 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 June 2024 | 10 | Committee member; Voted differently from bloc |
| Gary Crawford | 20 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Parthi Kandavel | 20 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 April 2024 | 63 | Committee member |
| Michael Thompson | 21 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Nick Mantas | 22 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jamaal Myers | 23 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Paul Ainslie | 24 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jennifer McKelvie | 25 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Neethan Shan | 25 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Contact status uses the 90-day window. Vote shown is the vote on the deciding motion.
Lobbyists choose whom to contact (persuadable members, ward councillors, committee members), so a difference does not show a change of mind.
Linked lobbying registrations
This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.
Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored
Building Industry and Land Development Association · registration SM34142 · 7 February 2023 to 31 December 2026
- Planning and Development
- Planning Policy / Study
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.85
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM34142: Purpose Built-Rental: looking to amend or introduce policies related to purpose-built rental in order to increase levels of supply, and help make it easier to build this form of housing. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Residential Construction Council of Ontario · registration SM22282 · 12 October 2015 to 31 July 2027
- Affordable Housing
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.82
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM22282: Promoting Affordable Housing Opportunities through partnerships with private residential building industry. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Done By Data · registration SM33206 · 4 May 2022 to 31 December 2025
- Affordable Housing
- Building Permits
- Planning and Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.82
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM33206: Actively looking at how non-traditional housing sector market could offer scalable, durable, high-quality, affordable solutions to housing better than traditional housing approaches and what is needed in regulatory approaches to allow for that. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Greater Toronto Apartment Association · registration SM33080 · 17 March 2022 to 30 June 2025
- Affordable Housing
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.80
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM33080: rental housing is typically the most affordable type of housing available. all aspects of affordable housing policy are critically important to apartment owners and operators. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Greater Toronto Apartment Association · registration SM30797 · 2 November 2020 to 30 June 2025
- Affordable Housing
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.78
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM30797: affordable and market rental housing development charge discounts and zoning policies to create incentives to build purpose built rental (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Building Industry and Land Development Association · registration SM17047 · 5 September 2011 to 31 January 2025
- Affordable Housing
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.78
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM17047: Building Industry's position on the City of Toronto's affordable housing initiatives. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Minto Communities Inc. · registration SM27961 · 3 April 2019 to 3 April 2027
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
- Planning and Development, Rental Housing Demolition or Conversion
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM27961: General housing supply and affordable housing policies in the City of Toronto. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Minto Communities Inc. · registration SM27948 · 1 April 2019 to 31 December 2024
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
- Planning and Development, Rental Housing Demolition or Conversion
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM27948: General housing supply and affordable housing policies in the City of Toronto. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Federation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario · registration SM30998 · 16 December 2020 to 31 December 2026
- Affordable Housing
- Building Inspection
- Planning and Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.76
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM30998: Planning and Development Policy RentSafeTO Property Standards Apartment Bylaw 354 (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Greater Toronto Apartment Association · registration SM29189 · 21 November 2019 to 30 June 2024
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.76
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM29189: Incentives to build much need purpose-built rental housing (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
SvN Architects + Planners · registration SM31425 · 18 March 2021 to 31 August 2024
- Affordable Housing
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.74
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM31425: CreateTO Housing Lands in Toronto (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
LENDLEASE · registration SM34327 · 3 April 2023 to 30 June 2024
- Affordable Housing
- Planning and Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.73
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM34327: General discussion about affordable / social housing projects in Toronto (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Morgis Corporation · registration SM35331 · 17 February 2024 to 31 December 2024
- Affordable Housing
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
- Planning and Development, Rental Housing Demolition or Conversion
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.73
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM35331: To Build Purpose Built Rental Housing and include affordable housing as a component. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Toronto Region Board of Trade · registration SM32003 · 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2027
- Affordable Housing
- Planning and Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.72
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM32003: Measures to ensure adequate and economically accessible housing supply for all segment of the growing workforce in the Toronto Region. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Tenblock · registration SM32141 · 28 July 2021 to 31 December 2024
- Planning and Development
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.72
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM32141: Policy matters affecting housing development, e.g. Official Plan review, Concept 2 Keys program, etc. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Dream Asset Management Corporation · registration SM35660 · 4 June 2024 to 31 December 2026
- Affordable Housing
- Planning and Development, Rental Housing Demolition or Conversion
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.70
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM35660: Policy surrounding Purpose built rental and affordable housing (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH13.8: Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Window: 30 days before the first recorded vote (14 May 2024 to 13 June 2024). 20 communications on 5 linked registrations.
Data table
| Date | Registration | Office holder (as recorded) | Member's office | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2024 | SM29189 (Greater Toronto Apartment Association) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM29189 (Greater Toronto Apartment Association) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM30797 (Greater Toronto Apartment Association) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM30797 (Greater Toronto Apartment Association) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM33080 (Greater Toronto Apartment Association) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM33080 (Greater Toronto Apartment Association) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | — City staff | Finance & Treasury Services | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | — City staff | Finance & Treasury Services | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | — City staff | Finance & Treasury Services | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | — City staff | Finance & Treasury Services | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 3 June 2024 | SM34142 (Building Industry and Land Development Association) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 4 June 2024 | SM35660 (Dream Asset Management Corporation) | Olivia Chow Member of council | Olivia Chow | Meeting |
| 11 June 2024 | SM35660 (Dream Asset Management Corporation) | Gord Perks Member of council | Gord Perks | Meeting |
Declared interests
No declared interests are recorded for this item.
Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.