Ontario Premier Rejects Proposal for Increased Housing Density

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford rejects a proposal to allow four homes on lots restricted to one, sparking controversy and opposition from Mississauga mayor.

In early 2022, a landmark housing report was presented to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, a wide-ranging blueprint of how to build a lot more housing. Mr. Ford shelved most of the big ideas. Ms. Crombie at the time was mayor of Mississauga. She also didn’t like the report, specifically its proposal to allow four homes on lots long restricted to only one. Ms. Crombiethat would allow four homes on one lot across the province without onerous rezoning. She called it “gentle density.

” This is not radical policy and in fact it’s only a basic first step. Given the housing squeeze, “gentle”in cities across British Columbia, by NDP Premier David Eby, as well as in cities across Canada through the federal Liberals’ housing accelerator program. Mr. Ford, however, called the idea a “massive mistake” and claimed there would be “a lot of shouting and screaming” among existing homeowners and renters. The next day, Mr

 

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