OREA Statement on Proposed Pro-Housing Solutions in the Ford Government's Fall 2024 Red Tape Reduction Package

Group 1 - The Government of Ontario introduced the Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024 to improve services, reduce costs, and strengthen the economy [1] - The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) supports the government's efforts to address the housing affordability crisis by proposing solutions to fix administrative backlogs and streamline approvals [2] - Proposed initiatives include speeding up operations at the Landlord and Tenant Board, removing barriers to building additional residential units, and reducing requirements for brownfield redevelopment [2] Group 2 - OREA commends Premier Doug Ford and Minister Mike Harris for their commitment to streamline home building and improve affordability [3] - Additional actions are needed to address the housing supply crisis, such as eliminating exclusionary zoning and allowing more upzoning along major transit corridors [3] - The goal is to build 1.5 million new homes by 2031, highlighting the urgency of bold actions in housing policy [3]