Community and Health Services

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the results of the 2023 Housing Stability System Fee for Service Request and Proposal Response Protocol (the Protocol) for the 2024 budget process as outlined in report CSD-HOU-23-027 dated November 7, 2023: Approve the nine service and program proposals recommended for funding in 2024 as set out Appendix A in the total amount of $3,113,493; Direct staff to include $3,113,493 in the 2024 Housing Services Operating Budget to fund the operating and costs of the recommended service and program proposals, with funding from the 2024 property tax levy; Authorize the Commissioner of Community Services and Director of Housing Services to execute any agreements, memorandums of understanding and other documents needed to implement the recommended service and program proposals, to the satisfaction of the Regional Solicitor; Direct Housing Services staff to enter into discussions with Marillac Residence to support a potential development of 15 units of transitional housing and 15 units of supportive housing for pregnant woman and young mothers and bring forward any recommendation to Regional Council for consideration; Direct Housing Services staff to enter into discussions with YWCA Cambridge to support a potential development of 20-bed 24/7 women’s emergency shelter in Cambridge and bring forward any recommendation to Regional Council for consideration; Direct Housing Services staff to update the Housin

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo refer the motion discussed under item 7.1.1. to Strategic Planning and Budget Committee meeting on November 22, 2023. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (3) M. Harris, D. McCabe, and J. Liggett

That a closed meeting of the Planning and Works, and Administration and Finance Committees be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 immediately following the Community and Health Services Committee in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to ongoing litigation Labour relations Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to ongoing litigation Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Community and Health Services Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to beginning the implementation of the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness for Regional Residents Experiencing Chronic Homelessness as set out in report CSD-HOU-23-028 dated November 7, 2023: Direct staff to begin the co-implementation of initiatives designed to address gaps identified in the Key Findings Report (CSD-HOU-23-024) with community partners, as detailed in Appendix A; Direct staff to: Increase the 2024 Housing Services Operating Budget by $11,124,967 to implement the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness (The Plan) funded by $3,200,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve and $7,924,967 from the 2024 property tax levy; Amend the 2024-2033 Housing capital program for the development of a hybrid shelter as outlined in this report; Establish a Homelessness Prevention Capital Reserve; Advocate to the Government of Canada and to the Government of Ontario for annually incremental, sustainable, and predictable funding to support both new and existing services and programs that end, prevent, and respond to experiences of homelessness; Direct staff to work with community to develop accountability and impact frameworks for the Housing Stability System; Direct staff to work with community, including area municipalities, to develop a suite of policy incentives supporting the creation of new affordable housing and/or for preventing the loss of existing affordable housing stock and ten

That the meeting adjourn at 2:06 p.m. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the results of the 2023 Housing Stability System Fee for Service Request and Proposal Response Protocol (the Protocol) for the 2024 budget process as outlined in report CSD-HOU-23-027 dated November 7, 2023: a. Approve the nine service and program proposals recommended for funding in 2024 as set out Appendix A in the total amount of $3,113,493; b. Direct staff to include $3,113,493 in the 2024 Housing Services Operating Budget to fund the operating and costs of the recommended service and program proposals, with funding from the 2024 property tax levy; c. Authorize the Commissioner of Community Services and Director of Housing Services to execute any agreements, memorandums of understanding and other documents needed to implement the recommended service and program proposals, to the satisfaction of the Regional Solicitor; d. Direct Housing Services staff to enter into discussions with Marillac Residence to support a potential development of 15 units of transitional housing and 15 units of supportive housing for pregnant woman and young mothers and bring forward any recommendation to Regional Council for consideration; e. Direct Housing Services staff to enter into discussions with YWCA Cambridge to support a potential development of 20- bed 24/7 women’s emergency shelter in Cambridge and bring forward any recommendation to Regional Council for consideration; f. Direct Housing Services staff t

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo refer the motion discussed under item 7.1.1. to Strategic Planning and Budget Committee meeting on November 22, 2023. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (3): M. Harris, J. Liggett, and D. McCabe

That the Community and Health Services Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to beginning the implementation of the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness for Regional Residents Experiencing Chronic Homelessness as set out in report CSD-HOU-23-028 dated November 7, 2023: a. Direct staff to begin the co-implementation of initiatives designed to address gaps identified in the Key Findings Report (CSD-HOU-23-024) with community partners, as detailed in Appendix A; b. Direct staff to: i. Increase the 2024 Housing Services Operating Budget by $11,124,967 to implement the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness (The Plan) funded by $3,200,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve and $7,924,967 from the 2024 property tax levy; ii. Amend the 2024-2033 Housing capital program for the development of a hybrid shelter as outlined in this report; iii. Establish a Homelessness Prevention Capital Reserve; c. Advocate to the Government of Canada and to the Government of Ontario for annually incremental, sustainable, and predictable funding to support both new and existing services and programs that end, prevent, and respond to experiences of homelessness; d. Direct staff to work with community to develop accountability and impact frameworks for the Housing Stability System; e. Direct staff to work with community, including area municipalities, to develop a suite of policy incentives supporting the creation of new affordable housing and/or for preventing the loss of existing affordable housing stock an

That the meeting adjourn at 2:06 p.m. In Favor (15): D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf