New building powers for Ontario universities unveiled

The Ford government is tabling new housing legislation aimed at building homes faster in the province and achieving its goal of having 1.5 million new homes in Ontario by 2031, writes Tyson Lautenschlager for CBC News.

Housing Minister Paul Calandra says the government's “Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act” includes a number of changes, such as giving universities more power to build student housing on its land, giving municipalities the ability to address stalled developments and will prioritize ready-to-go housing projects.

The act will, if passed, require ministries to develop new business service standards for building permits. The government says it would reduce regulatory burden, make processes more transparent and cut down on project delays.
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