1. Information Meeting: Tenants First Resident Advisory Panel
January 24th 2016
Tenants First Project Management Office

2. Agenda
1. Welcome & introductions 2. Mayor’s Task Force on Toronto Community Housing 3. Task Force Consultations 4. Tenants First: A Way Forward for Toronto Community Housing 5. Resident Advisory Panel 6. Panel Roles & Responsibilities 7. Q & A
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3. Mayor’s Task Force on TCH
January Mayor’s Task Force on Toronto Community Housing established
6 volunteer members
Asked to offer advice on “how to strengthen and support the deliver of housing to residents now and in the future.”
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4. Community Consultations
Throughout 2015, the Task Force heard from
Over 1000 tenants and community members
100 different stakeholder groups (staff, community groups, housing providers)
Officials from the City, Province & Federal governments
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5. Tenants First Report
January Task Force issued Final Report: “Transformative Change for Toronto Community Housing”
5 transformative ideas & recommendations for improving Toronto Community Housing
Transition to a community based non-profit housing corporation
Create mixed-income communities
Better buildings and more of them
Decentralize operations & strengthen partnerships
Reform the RGI system
City reviewed the Task Force report -asked staff to report back with directions on how to move forward on the 5 ideas.
June Council approved “Tenants First” A Way Forward for Toronto Community Housing & Social Housing in Toronto”
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6. Resident Advisory Panel
Key recommendations in Tenants First Report:
Council asked staff to develop an implementation plan with direction on the Task Force’s 5 transformative ideas by mid 2017
Establish a Committee of City & TCH staff to help guide the plan
Establish a TCH Resident Advisory Group to help guide the plan
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7. Resident Advisory Panel
Tenants First Resident Advisory Panel- 13 members representing diversity of TCH
Supported by staff from Tenants First Project team
Opportunity for TCH tenants to help shape the future of Toronto Community Housing and social housing in Toronto
We need your experience and expertise!!
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8. Resident Advisory Panel: Roles & Responsibilities
Provide direction & advice to staff and the Implementation Steering Committee on the Tenants First plan that will go to Council
Consider ideas that will improve Toronto Community Housing and make it a better place to live for tenants
Support tenant engagement activities related to Tenants First initiatives
Attend orientation and monthly meetings, or as needed (honoraria & supports provided)
Participate in panel discussions
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9. Resident Advisory Panel Process
Application process- respond to 3 questions
Deadline to apply Friday February 3rd
Application screening process
Interview process- February 6-10th
Successful candidates notified shortly after
Orientation & training mid-February
Other opportunities for engagement in future!
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10. Questions??
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11. Staff Contact
Carmen Smith Tenants First Project Management Office (416)
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