PHSSC

That Report COM 22-2025, dated June 10, 2025 respecting, Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Refresh 2025-2029, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Updated Niagara Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (2025-2029) BE ADOPTED by Regional Council; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to submit Niagara’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (2025-2029) to the Ministry of the Solicitor General in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019; and 3. That the achievements related to the actions outlined in the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan BE REPORTED annually to Regional Council.

WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Niagara has declared homelessness, mental health challenges, and opioid addiction as a regional emergency, requiring a coordinated, multi-faceted response involving all levels of government, particularly the Ministries of Health and Housing at the provincial and federal levels; WHEREAS supportive housing is a proven and essential component of the response to this emergency, providing stable, long-term housing solutions tailored to individuals at high risk of housing loss; WHEREAS supportive housing encompasses a range of models, including:  Purpose-built supportive housing units;  Rent subsidies in private rental units;  Group homes;  Rent-geared-to-income units in non-profit and co-operative housing;  Boarding homes; WHEREAS support services, both clinical and non-clinical, are critical to helping individuals remain stably housed, and may include:  Counselling and case management;  Personal support services;  Assistance with social assistance and income supports;  Medication management;  Life skills development (e.g., meal preparation, budgeting);  Navigation to community-based services, such as primary care, employment and training, recreation, child care, and legal support; WHEREAS best practices in supportive housing:  Promote social inclusion and dignity;  Are affordable, safe, suitable, and well-maintained;  Uphold tenants’ rights;  Encourage choice and flexibility to achieve the best outcomes; Public Health and Social

That Report PHD 5-2025, dated June 10, 2025, respecting Student Immunization Record Review 2024-2025, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM 19-2025 Niagara Poverty Reduction Strategy – Transit Benefit Pass COM 20-2025 Evaluation of the 2023-2024 Niagara Prosperity Initiative Projects COM 21-2025 Directly Operated Child Care Value for Money Audit (and BE FORWARDED to the Region’s Audit Committee for information) COM-C 14-2025 Senior Services Long Term Care Home Volunteer Update PHD-C 3-2025 Nurse Family Partnership PHD-C 4-2025 Beach Surveillance PHD-C 5-2025 Infant and Child Development Program PHD-C 6-2025 International Agricultural Workers Housing Inspection Cost Recovery Fee PHD-C 7-2025 Public Health and Emergency Services Department Objectives