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Government to introduce sweeping new legislation aimed at increasing housing supply

The Canadian Press · Posted: May 02, 2019 11:14 AM ET | Last Updated: May 2

 

Ontario is planning to make it easier to build secondary suites and rental housing as part of efforts to increase supply, which the government hopes will make homes more affordable.

Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark is tabling legislation Thursday that includes a host of changes aimed at improving speed and costs in creating housing, as well as promoting a mix of housing types.

"We will address the 'missing middle' shortage by making it easier to build different types of housing — from single, detached homes, to townhouses, to mid-rise rental apartments, second units and family-size condos," he said.

"We need to encourage builders to build the types of housing people actually need."

The government is proposing to eliminate a charge for creating a second suite in new homes and allow homeowners to create units above garages or in laneways.

Charges for building rental and not-for-profit housing would be deferred, allowing the developer to pay in instalments over five years. The municipality would be able to charge interest.

As well, the government said it will remove the requirement for certain new homes to include electric vehicle charging stations, in order to reduce costs.

The Local Planning and Appeal Tribunal, which replaced the Ontario Municipal Board, would also be given more powers to manage and decide cases in order to reduce delays.

The former Liberal government overhauled the independent tribunal that adjudicates planning and development disputes, giving it less power to overturn local government decisions.