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As the Greenbelt scandal threatens to infect more of Ontario’s housing policies, opposition politicians are turning their attention to a controversial zoning tool heavily used by the Ford government. NDP Leader Marit Stiles is set to unveil a lengthy list of favourable development decisions granted to builders who attended the …
Read More »Zoning dominates discussion on second day of Calgary’s housing strategy hearing – Calgary
Calgarians continued to spill into city hall Friday to share their thoughts on the city’s proposed strategy to address housing affordability, but one recommendation in the plan garnered more attention than others. It’s the second straight day of public feedback at an extended city committee meeting all focused on ‘Home …
Read More »Calgary city council divided on zoning reform in proposed housing strategy – Calgary
In one week’s time, city councillors will make a decision on a strategy that aims to address housing affordability in Calgary, but one aspect of that strategy has some councillors at odds. One of the around 80 recommendations included in the city’s upcoming housing strategy is around zoning reform, and …
Read More »Ontario issues zoning orders to push through nursing homes despite opposition
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2023 11:18 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario has used its powers to push through the redevelopment of three long-term care homes run by a company accused of serious mismanagement during the pandemic, including widespread deaths in its …
Read More »Critics demand less talk, more action on zoning plan to tackle Toronto’s housing ’emergency’
Critics are frustrated that city staff want to hold more consultations on a popular proposal to open up more neighbourhoods to multi-family residential units, instead of acting more quickly to tackle Toronto’s worsening housing crisis. A report going to city council’s Planning and Housing Committee next week lays out a blueprint to expand the development of multiplexes with …
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