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4 weeks ago | simcoe.com | Ian Adams Simcoecom |Ian Adams

Can a federal government move the needle on housing? That’s the question in the minds of a number of local voters who have responded to Metroland’s survey on federal election issues, as the issue of housing has come to the forefront during the federal campaign. All four major parties are making promises on how they would solve the housing shortage. Simcoe-Grey voter Deborah Davidson is certainly looking for answers.

1 month ago | simcoe.com | Ian Adams Simcoecom |Ian Adams

On Wednesday, the province proposed extending strong-mayor powers to 169 municipalities across Ontario with councils of six or more members. Should it go ahead, 12 mayors across Simcoe County will be granted additional sway, including the ability to unilaterally hire and fire a chief administrative officer or veto bylaws they feel aren’t in line with the provincial priority to build new homes.

1 month ago | simcoe.com | Ian Adams Simcoecom |Ian Adams

An Ontario court has upheld Tiny Township’s short-term rental bylaw. On March 24, Superior Court of Ontario Justice Howard Leibovich turned down the legal challenge filed by the group Tiny Township Association of Responsible STR Owners, also known as Responsible Hosts of Tiny, against the municipality’s 2022 STR bylaw. The bylaw requires STRs to be licensed and capped licences at 300.