OPINION: Two ways to fix the housing problem: tax it or get out of the way

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On housing, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pursuing innovative solutions to a problem, while BC Premier David Eby is relying on his favourite

. The bill introduces major changes to municipal zoning laws, allowing for builders to construct up to three residential units per lot to help stimulate housing supply. It also ends municipal requirements restricting unit sizes and requiring more than one parking space per unit.Article contentBy cutting down on endless bureaucracy and red tape municipalities throw at builders and developers, the Ontario government is making a real effort toward real progress.

To Eby’s credit, he has recognized that red tape has stood in the way of addressing the housing supply issue in British Columbia. However, his cuts in red tape come arm-in-arm with higher taxes. Eby’s plan on housing lacks ambition. Setting targets for municipalities is great. But if zoning laws stand in the way of construction, it’s unlikely that municipalities will meet provincially set goals.

 

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Good grief! From the Canadian Taxpayer Association. nothelpful

R1 zoning in Ottawa needs to go. _MarkSutcliffe

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