Peterborough mayor to opt into Ontario’s ‘strong mayor’ power to help reach housing goals

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Mayor Jeff Leal Leal says city staff have drafted the city's confirmation that it will pursue the housing targets — 4,700 new homes by 2031 — and opt into the new mayoral powers.

Trent University history professor David Sheinin says the announcement is a strategic move from the Conservative government to get more municipalities on board with the housing targets.

There’s pressure, but not without incentive — a $1.2 billion fund is available to municipalities that reach their housing targets to help support developments.

 

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