Aidan Chamandy

3 days ago | torontotoday.ca | Aidan Chamandy

When Ontario Housing Minister Rob Flack unveiled his government’s latest bill to tackle the provincial housing crisis on Monday morning, he was joined by Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish and Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow didn’t get the invite — but she did get one longstanding wish granted. The new bill gives mayors more power to adjust development charges, the fees municipalities levy on builders to fund infrastructure such as roads, watermains and community centres.

3 days ago | orilliamatters.com | Charlie Pinkerton |Jessica Smith Cross |Aidan Chamandy

Premier Doug Ford’s government announced Monday that it’s tabling legislation to overhaul how transit, road and housing projects get approved in an attempt to speed up their construction in Ontario. The bill aims to significantly change the permitting and approvals processes for roadway and transit projects, modify the province’s development charges and land-use planning systems, according to information the provincial government released before tabling it.

1 week ago | villagereport.ca | Aidan Chamandy

TORONTO - Toronto needs more places for people to live and more schools for kids — but land is scarce and expensive. City officials think they have a solution: build homes and schools together on the same sites. The city is pitching a new partnership with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) to build over 10,000 homes — including over 2,000 affordable rental units — on eight board-owned sites with schools, community centres and other amenities integrated into the development.

1 week ago | torontotoday.ca | Aidan Chamandy

Toronto needs more places for people to live and more schools for kids — but land is scarce and expensive. City officials think they have a solution: build homes and schools together on the same sites. The city is pitching a new partnership with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) to build over 10,000 homes — including over 2,000 affordable rental units — on eight board-owned sites with schools, community centres and other amenities integrated into the development.

1 week ago | thetrillium.ca | Aidan Chamandy

After years of delays, legal battles and political resistance, a 59-bed supportive housing project in North York is finally moving forward — though it will cost the city more than $21 million above the original budget. On Thursday, Mayor Olivia Chow marked a turning point, welcoming deliveries of the prefabricated housing modules and announcing that non-profit WoodGreen would operate the building. “Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.