05/30/2018
Gearing up to Vote?? Will you be affected by the Parties Stand on Housing?
Liberal Party of Ontario
Deliver investment of $79 billion in new transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area over the next decade
Expand Greater Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt
Continue to implement the Fair Housing Plan and will undertake a review of the LTB and Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) to ensure that renters are properly protected. Once the review is complete, will take action to improve the system.
Take additional steps to expand the supply of housing and ensure affordability. Our plan will:
Tighten rules to prevent unfair "renovations" and curb the use of inappropriate above-guideline rent increases due to capital repairs
Prohibit above-guideline rent increases in buildings with outstanding work orders related to pest control
Develop an easy-to-use legal framework to support co-housing and shared ownership of residential property
Work with developers, municipalities and other stakeholders to enable small-scale residential intensification that would allow homeowners to build multi-unit projects on their land
Urge the federal government to address the inequitable tax treatment of rental construction compared to condo development
Develop a toolkit and one-window access to support faith groups and service clubs who wish to build affordable housing on their land
Create the Cooperative Housing Development fund to support the creation of new co-op housing
New Democratic Party of Ontario
Sign on to federal National Housing Strategy to fund construction of about 20,000 units of affordable housing, including non-profit and co-op housing. Fund additional 45,000 units through 10-year capital plan
Overhaul inclusionary zoning regulation to increase percentage of affordable homes required and to bring rental properties under the regulation
Encourage an array of housing options including mid-rises, townhouses and stacked townhouses, using such measures as requiring a minimum density in developments along new transit lines, letting municipalities opt out of some minimum parking requirements, and requiring coordinated planning of retail and housing in medium-density developments.
Work with municipalities to create a new Residents' Rights Act so homeowners can add legal apartments, laneway houses and "granny flats" to their properties
Crack down on housing speculators by applying the Non-Resident Speculation Tax to additional locations
Put a surtax on foreign and domestic speculators who don't pay taxes in Ontario. Non-Ontario residents who own homes in regions where Ontario's Non-Resident Speculation Tax currently applies will see a new annual tax of $5 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2019.
Reform Tarion Warranty Corporation
Make rentals more affordable by introducing legislation targeted at rental issues including limiting the use of above-guideline rent increases and creating a rent registry so tenants can know how much a landlord has charged in the past
Protect condominium buyers from surprise fees and other issues by ensuring that disputes can be resolved quickly, owners can expect transparency from condo boards, advertising materials reflect realistic costs and fees, and owners have protection from poor construction
Allow seniors to defer property taxes until their home is sold.
Ontario Progressive Conservative Party
Maintain status quo on rent control
Increase the supply of affordable housing across the GTA while protecting the Greenbelt in its entirety
Cut red tape and regulations
