Province supporting construction of more than 18,000 homes near transit TORONTO — In support of Ontario’s goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2031, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has issued two Minister’s Zoning Orders for several locations within the City of Mississauga. These orders will facilitate the province’s work to tackle the housing supply crisis and ensure that …
Province working with select municipalities to ensure municipal finances support increased housing supply TORONTO — Ontario is moving forward with the audit process for the finances of six select municipalities, including the City of Toronto, by initiating the procurement of third parties to conduct the reviews. At a time when Ontario, like the rest of North America, is experiencing challenging headwinds …
Mahone Bay – Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and municipal officials announced a joint investment of $11,882,000 to upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure in Yarmouth, the Municipality of the District of Clare, Mahone Bay and Digby, Nova Scotia. In Yarmouth, three interdependent …
Proposed changes would also tackle delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board LONDON — Ontario is taking steps to support renters and rental housing providers by increasing the number of adjudicators and staff at the Landlord and Tenant Board to speed up decision timeframes, as well as strengthening a broad range of tenant protections. Ontario is investing $6.5 million to …
Additional investment will help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing an additional $202 million annually in homelessness prevention programs to help those experiencing or at risk of homelessness and to support community organizations delivering supportive housing. “We know Ontario’s housing supply crisis impacts all Ontarians, no matter their background or budget,” said …
Province approves the first Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator order TORONTO ― The Ontario government is responding to a request from the Town of The Blue Mountains to streamline approvals to build 160 long-term care beds and housing for seniors in Grey County. Once complete, the Community Campus of Care will be located on approximately 20 acres of town-owned surplus …
Municipal leaders and industry experts will provide advice on market housing initiatives TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced the members of the Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team. The new members join Chair Drew Dilkens, the Mayor of Windsor, and Vice Chair Cheryl Fort, the Mayor of Hornepayne. The Team will evaluate progress and provide advice on implementing Ontario’s …
