Please accept the attached…

Please accept the attached full submission as our commentary and feedback to the government’s request for feedback on proposed guidance to assist planning authorities with identifying population and employment forecasts and assessing land needs requirements to better plan their communities. This feedback is being submitted on behalf of OHBA and its 28 local associations including but not limited to the Building and Land Development Association (BILD), West End Home Builders’ Association (WE HBA), Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GO HBA) and London Home Builders’ Association (LHBA).

OHBA recognizes that the proposal responds to Ontario’s rapid population growth and the need for effective long-term planning to ensure sufficient housing, infrastructure, and employment lands are available to meet future demand. The guidance outlines recommended methods and data sources for municipalities to allocate population projections, develop housing forecasts, estimate employment growth and determine land needs.

OHBA supports the modernization of the Projection Methodology Guideline (PMG) as a necessary step toward implementing the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS, 2024). To ensure the PMG achieves its intended outcomes, it must be strengthened to provide clear, enforceable, and market-responsive direction for population, housing, and employment forecasting across Ontario.