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Ontario Premier Doug Ford talks to the media on a construction site in Brampton, Ont., in May 2022. Later in the year, the Ford government justified its adoption of sweeping housing legislation and the opening of parts of the Greater…

Construction

Greenbelt is Ontario’s jurisdiction, Ford says after federal minister raises concerns

Allison Jones – THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan 27, 2023

BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Greenbelt is provincial jurisdiction, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday after the federal environment minister indicated he'd consider intervening in Ford's plans to develop parts of the protected lands.The…

Construction

Ford to Crombie, mayors criticizing housing law: ‘Get on board’ and ‘stop…

Allison Jones – THE CANADIAN PRESS Dec 7, 2022

The mayor of Mississauga and other municipal leaders who have voiced opposition to a new provincial housing law need to ``get on board'' and ``stop whining,'' Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday in an unprompted burst of criticism.…

Construction

Ontario won’t allow homes to be built on floodplains, Ford says after fed warning

Liam Casey – THE CANADIAN PRESS Dec 5, 2022

CLARINGTON, Ont. – Ontario has no plans to allow homes to be built on floodplains, Premier Doug Ford said Friday after the federal environment minister warned Ottawa would not provide disaster compensation where development is greenlit…

Urban Planning

Ontario’s Bill 23 proposes more homes built faster, but this comes at an environmental cost

Michael Drescher and Luna Khirfan, University of Waterloo Nov 22, 2022

Bill 23 proposes to eliminate or weaken many housing development regulations including site plan controls, which keep us and our natural environment safe from the negative effects of poorly controlled development. THE CANADIAN…

Real Estate

Ontario housing bill to short municipalities by $5 billion: AMO

Allison Jones - The Canadian Press Nov 18, 2022

TORONTO — Ontario housing legislation could leave communities short $5 billion and see taxpayers footing the bill, either in the form of higher property taxes or service cuts, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario said Thursday.…

Urban Planning

Ford’s plans worry Niagara conservation authority

Evan Loree, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nov 14, 2022

THE LAKE REPORT The chief administrator of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority fears agencies like hers may lose the ability to protect vulnerable environments if the province passes a new bill to help developers build houses…

Real Estate

Housing Affordability Top Concern for Canadians: Survey

Building Nov 10, 2022

A new survey released by Habitat for Humanity Canada finds Canadians rank affordable housing as the third most important issue facing the country today, behind inflation and healthcare. The Habitat for Humanity Canada Affordable Housing…

Construction

OAA Reviewing Ontario’s New Housing Legislation

Building Oct 28, 2022

According to a release from the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), housing affordability remains one of the biggest challenges in the province, and association acknowledges that the provincial government is touting Bill 23, More…

Building

Vancity launches Retrofit Program for Non-Profit Affordable Housing Providers

Building Jun 10, 2022

Vancity, Vancouver’s savings credit union, has launched its new Non-Profit Housing Retrofit Program to support climate-ready affordable housing.The program, which is available to hundreds of non-profit housing providers across BC,…

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