The Ford government’s decision to reverse controversial urban boundary expansions will make it easier for municipalities to deliver low-cost family housing in existing neighbourhoods and address Ontario’s housing shortage without sacrificing the environment. So say environmental advocates and local municipalities.
Over the past months, the Provincial Government of Ontario introduced a suite of new and ambitious legislation with the stated goal of addressing Ontario’s housing crisis by increasing.
Since October 25, 2022, when the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, there has been much anticipation about the potential impacts on land use.
On October 25, 2022, the Province of Ontario (the Province) introduced Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23). Bill 23 is the next installment in the Province’s Housing Supply Action Plan, which encourages the creation of 1.5 million homes over the next 10 years. On November 4, 2022, the Province announced further changes […]
Introduction
The City of Toronto (the City ) has released details
of its proposed inclusionary zoning framework. At its September 22,
2020 meeting, the Planning and Housing Committee endorsed a draft
official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment to implement
inclusionary zoning as a basis for public consultation. While final
approval by Council is still many months away, the details of the
report paint a clearer picture for the development community in
Toronto of what is to come.
Background
Inclusionary zoning is a powerful land use planning tool
municipalities can use to require that a certain portion of a
development project be made affordable to people with low and