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Ontario now non-committal on goal of building 1.5 million homes in 10 years
Ontario introduces legislation to speed up homebuilding amid construction slowdowns and economic challenges, with housing starts at their lowest since 2009, officials said.
- Ontario appears to be backing away from its 1.5 million homes target as Rob Flack, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister, introduced legislation to speed approvals and homebuilding.
- The province's housing data show Ontario's housing starts in 2024 fell well short and first-quarter 2025 starts hit their lowest since 2009, while Murtaza Haider cites high costs and U.S. tariffs.
- The legislation also aims to bar Toronto from requiring green roofs, ease green standards, speed minister's zoning orders, tackle Landlord and Tenant Board delays, and aid commercial drivers on Highways 11 and 17.
- Industry reaction was positive as Dave Wilkes, president and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association, welcomed the bill, while CBC's critics said it may not spur development amid the slowdown.
- The government says it consulted municipalities this summer and is in talks to change a billion-dollar fund, while Rob Flack aims to 'get this thing kick started' within six to 12 months.
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Ontario now non-committal on goal of building 1.5 million homes in 10 years – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Ontario appears to be backing away from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack introduced legislation today that he says would streamline approvals and let developers build homes more quickly. He says it takes too long and costs too much to build a home in Ontario and he believes this bill, in conjunction with previous legislative and regulatory measures, will create the c…
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