Dear Madam/Sir, I do not…

Dear Madam/Sir,

I do not believe that this proposed bill will help to solve the housing crisis in Ontario. It will instead reduce the amount of affordable housing, increase urban sprawl and make life less affordable. Thereby defeating the purpose, it is supposedly set out to serve.

Instead of continuing to take away valuable green land, it would make more sense to densify in cities. Higher densification allows smaller, more affordable housing in areas that already include services (schools, hospitals, transit). Building in newly developed areas will create large, unaffordable houses that require car ownership and increased commute times. This is not something that makes life affordable for people that are struggling to find housing.

The proposed approach will not work, and while it will create unaffordable houses, it will not deal with the root problem.

Please do not proceed with this bill and instead look at options that create affordable housing while keeping the environment intact. Thank you!