Minutes

Housing and Homelessness Committee

Thursday, May 15, 2025

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Electronic and In-Person Meeting

Committee Room A

17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

Members:

• E. Jolliffe, 
• N. Davison, 
• V. Hackson, 
• I. Lovatt, 
• T. Mrakas, 
• S. Pellegrini, 
• M. Quirk, 
• J. Taylor, 
• and D. West 

Staff:

• D. Basso, 
• L. Gonsalves, 
• D. Kuzmyk, 
• E. Mahoney, 
• L. McDowell, 
• L. Mirabella, 
• and C. Raynor 

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A.

Call to Order

The Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m.

B.

Election of Chair

That Mayor Taylor be acclaimed as Chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee for the remainder of this term of Council.

C.

Election of Vice Chair

That Mayor West be acclaimed as Vice Chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee for the remainder of this term of Council.

D.

Land Acknowledgement

Mayor Taylor provided the following land acknowledgement:

We acknowledge that York Region is located on the traditional territory of many Indigenous peoples including the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat and Métis peoples and the treaty territories of the Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Williams Treaties First Nations.

Today this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture and stewardship of this land.

We also acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First Nation community.

E.

Disclosures of Interest

None

F.

Presentations

F.1

Housing and Homelessness System Overview

Committee received the presentation by Lisa Gonsalves, Commissioner, Community and Health Services and Karen Antonio-Hadcock, (A) General Manager, Housing Services.

F.2

Update on York Region’s 2024 - 2027 Homelessness Service System Plan and Rapid Deployment Actions

Committee received the presentation by Kevin Pal, General Manager, Social Services.

F.3

Housing and Homelessness Committee Overview and Mandate

Committee received the presentation as amended by Karen Antonio-Hadcock, (A) General Manager, Housing Services.

G.

Deputations

None

H.

Communications

H.1

April 10, 2025 Report - Establishing a Housing and Homelessness Committee of Council - Appendix A (terms of reference)

Committee received and recommended council approve the Terms of Reference, including revisions to reflect the urgency needed to address housing and homelessness.

I.

Reports

None

J.

Other Business

None

K.

Private Session

None

L.

Adjournment

The Housing and Homelessness Committee adjourned at 11:44 a.m.