The Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) is Canada’s leading registered charitable organization working to advance the right to adequate housing.
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On behalf of the Regional Municipality of Durham, please accept the attached staff commentary in response to the proposed Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023, pursuant to Bill 134: An Act to amend the Development Charges Act, 1997 and the St.
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Please find attached a letter from Halton Region and endorsed Staff Report regarding the proposed Bill 134.
Halton Region has a shared objective with the Province and its Local Municipalities to
advance housing supply and support the Local Municipalities in meeting their housing
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On behalf of the Town of Oakville, please see attached memo with comments on the proposed definition of affordable housing in the Development Charges Act, 1997.
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The City of Guelph (the City) strongly supports the addition of an income-based factor into the definition of “Affordable Residential Unit” in the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023 (Bill 134), tabled on September 28, 2023.
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Please see attached report and recommendations from the City of Toronto, which were adopted by the City's Planning and Housing Committee on October 27, 2023:
https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2023.PH7.7
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We support the Government's initiatives to achieve or exceed the Provincial housing target of 1.5 million homes in Ontario and are convinced that Bill 134 will provide incentives and benefits for affordable housing.
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October 27, 2023
Subject: Consultations on Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act 2023, Bill 134
ERO Posting 019-7669
Ruchi Parkash,
I want to express our comments and concerns about Bill 134, Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act and housing affordability in the Town of Saugeen Shores.
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Please accept the attached from the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) and its members as a submission to the government’s request for feedback on Changes to the definition of an “Affordable Residential Unit” in the Development Charges Act, 1997 for the purpose of municipal developmen
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The Town of Caledon appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Ministry’s proposed amendment to the DC Act. Please find the Town's comments in the attached document.
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City of Markham Council endorsed the following resolution on Bill 134: Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023:
1. That the report and presentation dated October 17, 2023 titled “Comments on Bill 134 – Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023” be received; and,
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Re: Changes to the definition of an "Affordable Residential Unit" in the Development Charges Act, 1997, for municipal development-related charge discounts and exemptions
ERO number: 019-7669
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the definition of an “affordable residential unit” in the Development Charges Act.
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The main comments to the province from the City of Ottawa are:
1. Staff support the intent of the change of definition towards renter income households
2. Staff would like to raise that the new definition does not speak to unit size and may disincentivize units with additional bedrooms.
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ERO Number: 019-7669
RE: Response to Changes to the definition of an “Affordable Residential Unit” in the Development Charges Act, 1997, for the purpose of municipal development-related charge discounts and exemptions
The Ontario Home Builders’ Association
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Response to Changes to the definition of an “Affordable Residential Unit” in the Development Charges Act, 1997, for the purpose of municipal development-related charge discounts and exemptions
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