Toronto housing crisis emerges as hot topic in mayoral race

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Eliminating red tape, political gridlock key to getting more homes built in Toronto, candidates say. Read more

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For example, Mitzie Hunter is campaigning with a detailed 25-page document outlining her housing plan, which promises to use public lands for more housing, eliminate restrictions on constructing multiplexes , add more purpose-built rental dwellings along arterials and higher-ed campuses, speed up the building approvals and protect renters from rent hikes and loss of rental housing stock.

Of the six leading candidates, Josh Matlow and Bradford are incumbent councillors, while Ana Bailão and Olivia Chow are former councillors. The Many believe, and the statistics confirm, that municipalities have not done enough to build more housing because of NIMBYs who try to defeat most projects involving intensification near their homes. As a result, councillors are more likely to vote in line with the aspirations of their electorate.

 

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