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More Homes Built Faster Act – OHRC submissions

Code Grounds
disability
family status
indigenous
intersecting
receipt of public assistance
Social Areas
accommodation (housing)
Law
domestic
Resource Type
submission
Activity Type
recommendations
Discrimination Type
failure to accommodate
Organizational responsibility
best practices
duty to accommodate
Key Priorities
Indigenous Reconciliation
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November 14, 2022

 

Context

The Ontario Government has introduced legislation that, if passed, would support Ontario’s newest Housing Supply Action Plan, More Homes Built Faster. This plan is part of a long-term strategy to increase housing supply and provide increased housing options.

In addition to the new legislation, the government is seeking feedback on several housing regulatory changes, including:

  1. Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (due November 24, 2022)
  2. Municipal Rental Replacement By-Laws (due November 24, 2022)
  3. Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021 (due November 25, 2022)
  4. O. Reg 232/18: Inclusionary Zoning (due December 9, 2022)
  5. Proposed Building Code Changes to Support More Homes Built Faster (due December 9, 2022)
  6. Rent-to-Own Arrangements (due December 9, 2022)
  7. A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement (due December 30, 2022)

 

OHRC submissions

Submissions/comments are required in two timeframes. The first round is due November 24 and 25. The second is due December 9 and 30. The OHRC has determined that it will provide comment on the following, given potential impact on Code protected groups:

For the first round (see draft submission below):

For the second round (draft submissions forthcoming):

The other proposed regulatory changes do not appear to have Human Rights Code-related implications.