June 15th, 2021 · Comments Off on FORUM: Premier Ford’s land use planning agenda is a big worry (May 2021)
The good, the bad, and the ugly of a government run amok on planning policy
By Jessica Bell
Since becoming premier, the Doug Ford government has rewritten many of the laws and regulations that decide how we build and what we build. These developer-friendly changes help Doug Ford’s donor base reap record profits, but their impact on people, the environment, democracy and our affordable housing goals is mixed. And I’m being nice here. Read more
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June 15th, 2021 · Comments Off on FORUM: Exclusionary planning must stop (May 2021)
The lack of affordable housing is the other crisis of our time
By Mike Layton
When asked to name the single biggest issue that is facing Torontonians, the most common answer is how hard it is to find affordable housing. Read more
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