I'm worried that this will create more opportunities for Ministerial discretion that favours big business and is contrary to the public interest.
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The following motion was passed by the Council of the Township of Mulmur on April 6, 2022:
Moved by Clark and Seconded by Hawkins
WHEREAS Council supports removing red tape and expediting the creation of affordable housing through the proper review and approval
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While I recognize the proposed changes are a result of the review completed by the Housing Task Force, I believe there needs to be more detail outlining the manner in which refunds are applicable.
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This bill is not nearly bold enough. We need 4plexes as of right now. Remove parking minimums. Relax built form guidelines and by laws. Need 1.5m homes built in 10 years.
How is this ERO considered public consultation when Bill 109 has already received royal assent on April 14? The Government has already made a decision on the proposal without giving the public the least amount of time to respond to such proposal (March 30 to April 29).
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This bill doesn’t address homelessness, increasing rent, sprawl and its effects on communities and the environment, increased taxes for hiring more people to deal with fee refunds. I don’t agree with fast development with no guarantee of anything.
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While most Ontarians recognize the current crisis in housing affordability and welcome the government's attempts at ameliorating the current state of affairs I wonder if the remedies proposed in the Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 are not at cross purposes and contradictory.
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Comments (staff report and accompanying resolution) from the Township of Muskoka Lakes attached
Concerns with financial refunds summarized as follows:
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I was one of approximately 450 people who participated in an information session yesterday lead by Mr. Fraser and other Ministry staff. My comments relate to some of the proposed changes to the Planning Act.
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Summary:
Bruce County is troubled by the province taking action on the legislation during the commenting period it established through the Environmental Registry of Ontario.
The changes outlined in the ERO Posting include:
• Building homes faster by expediting approvals;
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Municipality of South Huron Council Resolution: 146-2022: That the memo of D. Best, Chief Administrative Officer dated April 19, 2022 regarding Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 Update #2 be received; and
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I would like to see this legislation introduce fines for developers who do not initiate the building process within a specified time period. Some municipalities have thousands of approved residential permits that have been approved for a while and that builders are not acting on.
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seems extremely contradictory that the Minister can 'stop the clock' on OPA applications going through MMAH but the municipalities are being legislated to meet extremely tight timelines and will be penalized monetarily if those timelines can't be met
The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) in partnership with its Ontario Chapter, OAHP, respectfully submit the following comments regarding the More Homes for Everyone Plan.
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