that he’s considering the elimination of development charges on “inclusionary zoning” projects, Ford stressed no effort can be spared in achieving his “very ambitious goal” of getting 1.5 million new homes built in the province over the next 10 years.
Asked about the Star report, which noted some projects are derailed by “exclusionary zoning” rules used by “not-in-my-backyard” opponents to stop multi-unit homes from being built in traditionally single-family neighbourhoods, the premier nodded. With questions swirling about the fiscal impact of removing the fees, which fund city infrastructure, Ford emphasized his Progressive Conservative government is “working very collaboratively” with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in Ottawa.
“We’re going to continue working hard with Minister Clark and his team, but, most importantly, working collaboratively in co-operation with the municipalities, the regions and the federal government,” he said.The Tories are mindful that tackling anything to do with zoning is always controversial. During the recent legislative debate on his “Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act,” Clark pledged to expedite construction of duplexes, triplexes, laneway suites and other projects stalled by exclusionary zoning.
Just get government out of the way. Let the builders build
fordnation how many rent gears to income units have you funded? Right none
Every housing project built by government eventually ends up looking like a ghetto...do you really believe government will pour money into maintaining ghettos?
I'm shocked that Ford would refer to his ministers as 'tools'. Is he saying the quiet bits out loud?
No he won't. No provincial sales tax on building materials. No provincial income tax for trades workers. End provincial portion of property taxes. Relax residential building codes. Relax Ontario land use codes. All in his power. None will be even talked about.
BS. He cut back ODSP Visa card so we can not take out more than $500 a day. Meaning can not pay on the 30th if its a Friday because I have to take out the last $230 the next day. And god forbid I get sick. She hates when I am late. But nothing I can do with Fords cut backs
Taking zoning away from municipalities. Only way to get around them.
How long before he bans the sale of school supplies again.
Doug Ford has no tools in his toolbox.
This is great news. The goal should be to reduce red tape to the point where construction and development costs drop by a solid 1/3.
In the Green Zone?
Hmmm, does that include paying his big donor developer friends MORE money?
His only problem will be figuring out which of his friends to make rich with this…
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