Ontario's Housing Minister Rob Flack is set to introduce legislation aimed at expediting new home construction, which is crucial to meet the Ford government’s ambitious goal of 1.5 million homes by 2031. This initiative comes as the province faces challenges in achieving its target of building 100,000 homes annually. The legislation will streamline the municipal permitting process and reduce development costs. Flack noted the necessity of bold initiatives due to economic challenges and emphasized the consultations that shaped the bill, ensuring it maintains infrastructure development charges despite the focus on speeding up construction.
Ontario’s housing minister is introducing legislation to expedite home construction amid challenges in meeting a target of 1.5 million new homes by 2031.
The bill aims to streamline the municipal permitting process and reduce costs for developers, addressing ongoing housing crises in Ontario.
Minister Rob Flack emphasized, 'We need bold initiatives, and we have to build faster. It costs too much to get shovels in the ground.'
The new legislation was developed in consultation with developers and municipalities and will retain development charges for essential infrastructure.
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