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72691

Commenting on behalf of

Regional Municipality of Peel

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Please find attached comments from Region of Peel staff on ERO 019-6172- Proposed Planning Act and Development Charges Act Changes. Thank you Read more

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72765

Commenting on behalf of

City of Pickering

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City of Pickering comments are contained in the attachments below. The comments have been separated into two documents, the first dealing with the City's comments on the proposed Planning Act Changes, and the second dealing with the City's comments on the proposed Development Charges Act changes. Read more

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72786

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City of Brampton

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To Whom It May Concern, The City of Brampton has several comments and questions in relation to the Environmental Registry of Ontario posting 019-6172 - Proposed Planning Act and Development Charges Act, 1997 Changes: Providing Greater Cost Certainty for Municipal Development-related Charges. Read more

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72791

Commenting on behalf of

Town of Halton Hills

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From the Town of Halton Hills Planning Staff: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed changes to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act, 1997. Below please find the Town of Halton Hills’ comments on the main changes being proposed. Read more

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72816

Commenting on behalf of

City of Markham

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Please see attached resolution as City of Markham comments on the following ERO/ORR postings: 019-6172 019-6163 019-6196 22-MMAH017 019-6160 019-6141 019-6192 019-6174 22-MGCS022 22-MAG011 019-6217 019-6216 019-6218 22-MMAH016 019-6173 019-6197 22-MMAH018 019-6211 22-MGCS021 Read more

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72830

Commenting on behalf of

Township of Algonquin Highlands

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Please accept the following comments on behalf of Council for the Township of Algonquin Highlands regarding Bill 23. Council and Staff have reviewed the proposed changes and have a number of concerns. They are as follows: Read more

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72855

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Individual

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Re: Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (ERO #019-6172, ERO #019-6163) We are writing to provide comments on proposed regulatory and legislative changes under Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. Read more

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72880

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Individual

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Regarding the “loophole” of municipalities like Kingston currently using “Impost Fees” rather than |” “Development Charges” to fund water/sewer infrastructure.... Read more

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72957

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Individual

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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on proposed changes to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act as outlined in ERO 019-6172 and as related to Bill 23, the proposed More Homes Built Faster Act. Read more

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72992

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Individual

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The proposed changes to this Act do not meaningfully address the housing crisis that we are currently facing and will also negatively impact the well-being of those living in the proposed new developments and all other member of their municipalities. Read more

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73018

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Individual

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While this proposal may be commended on its efforts to increase the supply of affordable housing, the overall direction of the bill seems to be to reward developers without consideration for true affordability or the conditions of the housing it seeks to support. Read more

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73244

Commenting on behalf of

The Corporation of the Town of Whitby

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Please see the attached correspondence regarding the Town of Whitby Council Resolution regarding Planning and Development (Planning Services) Department Report, PDP 65-22, Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 which was adopted by Whitby's Council on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Read more

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73281

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Individual

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The establishment of the Greenbelt was an outstanding achievement. Do not reverse or reduce it. Building houses there may be cheaper now, with greater costs to follow later.

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73343

Commenting on behalf of

Town of Parry Sound

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November 16, 2022 Hon. Steve Clark Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 17th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Dear Minister Clark: RE: Proposed Changes via Bill 23: More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 Read more

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73417

Commenting on behalf of

The Municipality of Norfolk County

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Good Day Thank you for offering the opportunity to comment on Bill 23 and the associated legal and regulatory changes proposed through the 2022-2023 Housing Supply Action Plan. Read more