Tag: Ontario housing starts 2025
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Ontario Backs Away From 1.5 Million Homes Target – New Housing Bill Explained

Ontario introduced a new housing bill to speed up approvals and reduce costs, but the government is now non-committal about hitting its 1.5 million homes in 10 years target. Here’s what’s in the bill, why it matters, and the latest housing start data. Quick takeaways What the minister said Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob…
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Ontario Records Just 94K Housing Starts in 2024, Far From Doug Ford’s 1.5M by 2031 Goal

Ontario is still falling far short of its housing construction targets, despite adding new categories to the way housing starts are counted. Premier Doug Ford has set a goal of building 1.5 million new homes by 2031 to address the province’s ongoing housing crisis. However, updated government data shows only 94,753 housing starts were recorded…