At a time when housing supply and affordability are among the most urgent issues facing the city, voters must pay close attention to candidates’ housing platforms. Opinion by Dave Wilkes
Dave Wilkes is president and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association , the voice of the homebuilding, land development and professional renovation industry in the GTA. For the latest industry news and new home data, visit www.bildgta.ca.
Experts, the industry and governments agree that the housing challenges in the city, the Greater Toronto Area, and in all of Ontario, are firmly rooted in a shortage of new housing and the length of time it takes to build new homes. The provincial government has committed to enabling the construction of 1.5 million homes over the next decade to increase housing supply and choice for residents, improve affordability and bring balance to the market.
The new mayor will also need to support smarter, more efficient land use, as both supply and affordability of new homes depend on the availability of land. In a city, such as Toronto, with fixed municipal boundaries, we need to use the land we have more efficiently. This means allowing zoning that enables greater residential density within neighbourhoods and along major streets.
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