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5 days ago

Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes new housing bill: advocates | CBC News

The Ford government introduced a new housing bill on Thursday that it says would streamline approvals and let developers build homes more quickly. But buried in the legislation is a proposal for "alternative options to lease expiry rules that could allow landlords to control who occupies their units and for how long," including through adjustments to rental arrangements based on market conditions, personal needs or business strategies, according to the province's briefing slides Thursday.
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1 week ago

Ontario appears to back away from goal of building 1.5 million homes in 10 years | CBC News

Ontario is shifting toward streamlining approvals and loosening green standards to speed homebuilding, casting doubt on achieving the 1.5-million-home target within ten years.
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1 month ago

Slowing housing market will trigger construction job losses, Ontario builders group says | CBC News

Sluggish home construction in Ontario is causing layoffs in trades, project management, and planning, threatening thousands of jobs and harming the provincial economy.
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3 months ago

Ontario wants to make landlords liable for preventing drug activity on their property | CBC News

New legislation in Ontario may deter landlords from providing housing to those in need, especially individuals dealing with addictions.
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5 months ago

In new Ontario budget, Doug Ford's housing target looks increasingly out of reach | CBC News

Ontario's new budget indicates a slow housing construction pace, making it unlikely to meet its target of 1.5 million homes by 2031.
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