That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 1, 2021, related to the City of London Additional Short Term Supports for Unsheltered Individuals:
a) the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED;
b) a one-time funding allocation through a single source procurement (#SS21-09) to Ark Aid Street Mission on behalf of the WISH Coalition of up to $1,150,000 (excluding HST) for the extension of services until Dec 31, 2021, to support individuals currently residing at the York Street pop up shelter through the operation of a low-barrier overnight response at an alternate location BE APPROVED;
c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to explore opportunities and report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee on June 22, 2021 with an implementation plan related to temporary expansion of the following support programs:
i) temporarily increasing capacity in existing housing support programs until March 31, 2022 to support individuals currently residing in emergency shelter for a period greater than 365 days;
ii) temporarily increasing the number of shelter or resting space beds up to a maximum of 20 additional beds until September 30, 2021 for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness;
iii) implementation of 24/7 staff supports model for the 13 Head Lease units until December 31, 2021; and,
iv) work with community partners to operationalize a hygiene facility for individuals and families experiencing homelessness for July and August 2021;
d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with community providers to determine where Day Spaces can be reopened to meet the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness; and,
e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this report. (2021-S14)