Bill 108 cements opposition to inclusionary zoning
FORUM: Ford is no friend of affordable housing (June 2021)
July 15th, 2021 · Comments Off on FORUM: Ford is no friend of affordable housing (June 2021)
NEWS: A threat to the soul of the city? (Feb. 2021)
March 5th, 2021 · Comments Off on NEWS: A threat to the soul of the city? (Feb. 2021)
On January 20, Councillor Mike Layton (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) hosted a tumultuous online consultation for the proposed development at the corner of College and Bathurst streets. While the development has received significant press due to the fact that it will involve the destruction of the building that now houses Sneaky Dee’s, residents at the meeting seemed more concerned about how the new development will change the demographics of the neighbourhood.
FORUM: Inclusionary zoning is the answer (Oct. 2020)
November 2nd, 2020 · Comments Off on FORUM: Inclusionary zoning is the answer (Oct. 2020)
ANNEX GLEANER FORUM (Oct. 2020): Councillor Mike Layton writes that “Growth in affordable housing is impossible without making Inclusionary zoning mandatory.
FORUM: Affordable housing is a growing crisis (Dec. 2019)
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on FORUM: Affordable housing is a growing crisis (Dec. 2019)
Inclusionary Zoning is the answer for responsible development in Toronto By Mike Layton Development in Toronto is continuing to boom. However, we are not building affordable housing at the same pace as we are luxury condominiums. Our waiting lists for affordable housing continue to grow and we are now above 100,000 names on the active […]
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FORUM: Provincial government is developer-friendly (Spring 2018)
May 1st, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Provincial government is developer-friendly (Spring 2018)
Affordable housing missing from proposed inclusionary zoning By Mike Layton Over the past five years, the City of Toronto could have built nearly 10,000 new affordable housing units, according to the former chief planner. How? By mandating affordable units in new developments. Unfortunately, despite repeated requests, the provincial government has not given the city the […]