PARIS – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, Matthew Rae, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Will Bouma, Member of Provincial Parliament for Brantford-Brant on behalf of Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ontario announced a combined $3 million investment that …
New tools expanded to mayors in 26 fast-growing municipalities TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding strong mayor powers to the mayors of 26 large and fast-growing municipalities that have committed to a housing pledge as part of the province’s work to build 1.5 million homes by 2031. The announcement was made by Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and …
Rural Ontarians benefitting from expanded broadband access Ottawa, ON – The Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Local Government held their annual meeting in Ottawa this week and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting local governments, collaborating on shared priorities, and building strong and vibrant communities. The Ministers discussed key policy changes and innovations occurring in their respective jurisdictions to advance …
Milton – Adam van Koeverden, Member of Parliament for Milton, on behalf of Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ontario, and Parm Gill, Member of Provincial Parliament for Milton, announced a combined investment of over $4.8 million which built 34 not-for-profit affordable homes in Milton. Located at …
Additional funding will continue to support vulnerable populations experiencing or at risk of homelessness Ottawa – The Ontario government is investing an additional $24.1 million in affordable housing in Ottawa to create up to 138 affordable and supportive housing units. The project, known as Mikinak, is a joint initiative between the City of Ottawa and Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) …
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 …
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 …
