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Canadian press
Toronto — Ontario Prime Minister Dougford says he will pursue a very “aggressive” housing plan.
Ford states that supply is one of the main reasons for the housing crisis and wants to focus on finding vacant or surplus government assets.
Premier has adopted the goal of building 1.5 million homes in 10 years.
His new cabinet has a particular focus on housing, keeping Steve Clark in the position of Municipal and Housing Ministers and creating a Deputy Minister of Housing.
He also gave Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma an additional mission to the government's real estate, which was tasked with finding land to build a home.
The housing law enacted by the government shortly before the election included measures to streamline the approval process, but supporters and experts have long sought zoning changes, etc. Lacked important measures. Municipality.
This report by Canadian Press was first published on June 27, 2022.
