More Homes Built Faster Act

• Kingston staff report says goal of 8,000 residential units over 10 years achievable

  The city has issued permits for 671 residential units in the first 6 months of 2023. In 2022 the municipality issued building permits for 873 units.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
  
• Guelph mayor hopes he won’t have to use ‘strong mayor’ powers

  Cam Guthrie calls the expansion of the strong mayor powers to other large municipalities in Ontario 'a tool in a toolbox.'

  Politics

  Jun 20, 2023
  
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• Guelph home builders looking to stop city’s comprehensive zoning bylaw

  The Guelph and District Home Builders Association and the Guelph Wellington Development Association say a new bylaw will impede their ability to build homes in the city.

  Canada

  May 18, 2023
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• Could Bill 23 cost London, Ont. $100 million? City staff say it’s possible

  While the exact figure is still unknown, a report from city of London staff estimates that it could range between $25 million and $100 million.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
• Waterloo’s new affordable housing strategy will see 16,000 new homes built by 2031

  On Monday, Waterloo city council approved a new affordable housing strategy that includes a plan to allow for 16,000 new homes to be built by 2031.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
• Kitchener pledge will see 35,000 new homes built in city by 2031

  Kitchener council approved a pledge Monday night which says it will support building 35,000 new homes in the city over the next eight years.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
• Bill 23 to cost City of Peterborough millions in development charges revenue: staff report

  A report by City of Peterborough staff evaluated three elements of Bill 23 and estimate the city will lose $7 million to $12 million in development charges over a five-year period.

  Economy

  Jan 19, 2023
• Kingston city council unanimously votes to oppose Bill 23

  Kingston city council has formally stated its opposition to the province's recently passed 'More Homes Built Faster Act,' also known as Bill 23.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2022
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• Hamilton councillors say passing of Ontario bill speeding up home construction ‘will cost the city’

  A number of Hamiltonians stepped forward at city council on Tuesday and expressed anger and frustration with Ontario's Bill 23 speeding up home construction in the province.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
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• London, Ont. mayor meeting with peers to discuss next steps after Ontario passes Bill 23

  Ontario passed the More Homes Built Faster Act on Monday in a bid to speed up home construction, despite an outpouring of criticism from municipalities and environmental groups.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2022