New updated content: 2024-04-15 08:20:13

Ontario Bill 185

Just this week, the Province has announced yet another omnibus bill to spur more rapid residential construction, walking back some provisions of previous housing bills, bringing back provisions previously dropped in similar earlier bills and other general flailing around to address housing supply. There has been no time to analyze the new Bill more carefully but one provision that stands out is granting proponents the ability to apply for Official Plan amendments to expand the urban boundary at any time. Unless well framed and regulated, this could easily lead to more loss of rural greenspace.

Action: Analyze Bill 185 to identify the issues of particular interest to the GA and develop summary positions. Work with our POP partners to coordinate our analysis and advocacy positions.

New updated content: 2024-06-17 08:28:55

Ontario Bill 185

Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes, walked back some provisions of previous housing bills, reinstated provisions that were previously dropped in similar earlier bills and introduced other assorted measures to address housing supply. Our analysis of the Bill identified measures we could support and others which we oppose. The GA’s submission to the Province can be found here: GA comment on Bill 185.