Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Outcome
- Carried, 20-4
- 20 yes · 4 no · 24 July 2025
Motions and results
Amend Item 24 July 2025
Carried, 20-4Majority required - MM32.5 - Chow - motion 1
Adopt Item as Amended 24 July 2025
Carried, 20-4Majority required - MM32.5 - Adopt the item as amended
Data table· 2 rows
| Date | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2025 | Amend Item Majority required - MM32.5 - Chow - motion 1 | Carried, 20-4 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 July 2025 | Adopt Item as Amended Majority required - MM32.5 - Adopt the item as amended | Carried, 20-4 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
Source: Members of Council voting record.
How members voted, and who was contacted
Voted Yes
4 of 20 had their office contacted
Voted No
0 of 4 had their office contacted
Contacted share by vote: 4 of 20 (20%) of Yes votes, 0 of 4 (0%) 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 contacted7 contacts
- John ToryMayorNo vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Vincent CrisantiWard 1No○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- Stephen HolydayWard 2No○ Not contacted
- Amber MorleyWard 3Yes○ Not contacted
- Gord PerksWard 4Yes○ Not contacted
- Frances NunziataWard 5Yes○ Not contacted
- James PasternakWard 6Yes○ Not contacted
- Anthony PerruzzaWard 7Yes○ Not contacted
- Mike ColleWard 8Yes○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- Alejandra BravoWard 9Yes○ Not contacted
- Ausma MalikWard 10Yes○ Not contacted
- Dianne SaxeWard 11Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted5 contacts
- Josh MatlowWard 12Yes○ Not contacted
- Chris MoiseWard 13Yes○ Not contacted
- Paula FletcherWard 14Yes○ Not contacted
- Rachel Chernos LinWard 15Yes○ Not contacted
- Jaye RobinsonWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jon BurnsideWard 16No○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- Shelley CarrollWard 17Yes○ Not contacted
- Lily ChengWard 18Yes○ Not contacted
- Brad BradfordWard 19Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted4 contacts
- Gary CrawfordWard 20No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Parthi KandavelWard 20No○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- Michael ThompsonWard 21Absent○ Not contacted
- Nick MantasWard 22Yes○ Not contacted
- Jamaal MyersWard 23Yes● Member contacted1 contact
- Paul AinslieWard 24Yes○ Not contacted
- Jennifer McKelvieWard 25No vote recorded○ 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 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 23 July 2025 | 1 | |
| John Tory | Mayor | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Vincent Crisanti | 1 | No | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| Stephen Holyday | 2 | No | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Amber Morley | 3 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gord Perks | 4 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Frances Nunziata | 5 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| 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 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| Alejandra Bravo | 9 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Ausma Malik | 10 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dianne Saxe | 11 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 23 July 2025 | 1 | |
| Josh Matlow | 12 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Chris Moise | 13 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Paula Fletcher | 14 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Rachel Chernos Lin | 15 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jaye Robinson | 15 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jon Burnside | 16 | No | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| Shelley Carroll | 17 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Lily Cheng | 18 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Brad Bradford | 19 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 July 2025 | 3 | |
| Gary Crawford | 20 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Parthi Kandavel | 20 | No | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| Michael Thompson | 21 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Nick Mantas | 22 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jamaal Myers | 23 | Yes | Member contacted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 July 2025 | 3 | |
| Paul Ainslie | 24 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jennifer McKelvie | 25 | No vote recorded | 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
Penguin Living · registration SM36709 · 12 June 2025 to 6 January 2026
- Affordable Housing
- By-law / Regulation
- Planning and Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86
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 SM36709: Penguin Living is seeking flexibility in the city's by-laws to accommodate more attainable housing in our neighbourhoods. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Penguin Living · registration SM36708 · 12 June 2025 to 6 January 2026
- Affordable Housing
- By-law / Regulation
- Planning and Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86
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 SM36708: Penguin Living is seeking flexibility in the city's by-laws to accommodate more attainable housing in our neighbourhoods. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
1000644040 Ontario Inc · registration SM36371 · 18 February 2025 to 30 June 2025
- Affordable Housing
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.83
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 SM36371: CF Real Estate Advisory would like to meet with local stakeholders to discuss Toronto's Affordable Housing Initatives. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Assembly Corp. · registration SM34136 · 3 February 2023 to 31 December 2026
- Affordable Housing
- Planning and Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81
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 SM34136: Changing existing zoning or other by-laws to promote the building of affordable housing and infill development in various areas of the City. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (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 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Canada Association of Tourism Employees · registration SM36251 · 1 April 2025 to 31 July 2027
- Affordable Housing
- Attractions / Tourism
- Shelters
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 SM36251: Conversion of commercial buildings to homeless shelters with grants funding. Land donations for affordable housing with grants funding. To develop large acreage outside the city for permanent housing and farming for all of the city homeless (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (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 0.75
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 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM34732 · 17 August 2023 to 19 December 2026
- Affordable Housing
- Planning and Development
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 SM34732: Discussions regarding building more affordable housing across the City of Toronto (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Unifor · registration SM35335 · 21 February 2024 to 31 December 2026
- Affordable Housing
- Economic Development
- Planning and Development
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 SM35335: Lobbying for a housing policy that furthers the goal of addressing availability and affordability of housing while supporting employment and employment lands in the City of Toronto”. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (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 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING FEDERATION OF CANADA / FEDERATION DE L'HABITATION DU CANADA · registration SM36502 · 3 April 2025 to 31 December 2026
- Affordable Housing
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.71
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 SM36502: Encourage the City to introduce a property tax exemption for non-profit and co-operative housing providers that is inclusive of all non-profit housing co-operatives. Work with the City to identify solutions for households receiving Ontario Trillium Benefit (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
PODBLOCKZ · registration SM36336 · 6 February 2025 to 2 December 2025
- Affordable Housing
- Attractions / Tourism
- Shelters
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.71
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 SM36336: Introduce PODBLOCKZ' goods and services to the City of Toronto to provide low-cost portable shelters and social housing. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
TRICON Residential · registration SM35543 · 30 April 2024 to 31 December 2025
- Affordable Housing
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.71
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 SM35543: Review of City positions on property tax implications of affordable housing developments and working with MPAC to review and reconsider valuation approaches for developments with affordable housing components (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Mattamy Homes Limited · registration SM35376 · 12 March 2024 to 31 May 2027
- Affordable Housing
- Environment
- Planning and Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.71
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 SM35376: Introduction to Mattamy Homes to discuss pertinent issues facing the City of Toronto and the homebuilding sector (the housing supply shortage and related affordability challenges, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from residential buildings). (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (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 0.70
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 SM22282: Promoting Affordable Housing Opportunities through partnerships with private residential building industry. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM32.5: Creating More Affordable Housing Options in Our Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Window: 90 days before the first recorded vote (25 April 2025 to 24 July 2025). 17 communications on 2 linked registrations.
Data table
| Date | Registration | Office holder (as recorded) | Member's office | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2025 | SM36708 (Penguin Living) | Olivia Chow Member of council | Olivia Chow | Meeting |
| 12 June 2025 | SM36708 (Penguin Living) | Adam Chaleff Councillor staff | Olivia Chow | |
| 13 June 2025 | SM36708 (Penguin Living) | Adam Chaleff Councillor staff | Olivia Chow | |
| 13 June 2025 | SM36709 (Penguin Living) | Jennifer Chan Councillor staff | Olivia Chow | |
| 13 June 2025 | SM36709 (Penguin Living) | Adam Chaleff Councillor staff | Olivia Chow | |
| 2 July 2025 | SM36709 (Penguin Living) | Jennifer Chan Councillor staff | Olivia Chow | Meeting |
| 9 July 2025 | SM36709 (Penguin Living) | Dianne Saxe Member of council | Dianne Saxe | |
| 9 July 2025 | SM36709 (Penguin Living) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | |
| 9 July 2025 | SM36709 (Penguin Living) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | |
| 21 July 2025 | SM36709 (Penguin Living) | Sydney Scott Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | |
| 21 July 2025 | SM36709 (Penguin Living) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | |
| 21 July 2025 | SM36709 (Penguin Living) | Jamaal Myers Member of council | Jamaal Myers | |
| 21 July 2025 | SM36709 (Penguin Living) | Dianne Saxe Member of council | Dianne Saxe | |
| 23 July 2025 | SM36708 (Penguin Living) | Tasneem Tahrin Councillor staff | Dianne Saxe | |
| 23 July 2025 | SM36708 (Penguin Living) | Jennifer Chan Councillor staff | Olivia Chow | Other |
| 23 July 2025 | SM36708 (Penguin Living) | Andrew Greene Councillor staff | Dianne Saxe | |
| 23 July 2025 | SM36708 (Penguin Living) | Dianne Saxe Member of council | Dianne Saxe |
Declared interests
No declared interests are recorded for this item.
Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.