Toronto plans to overhaul zoning and housing approvals by early this year.
housing supply
In the 1970s roughly one home was built annually for every 1.2 new Ontarians compared to 2.4 new Ontarians in the most recent decade.
The best way to increase housing affordability is to build more homes.
Toronto had 360 housing units per 1,000 residents in 2020, well below the national average of 424.
Residents in unsubsidized units will pay more so residents in subsidized units pay less.
There are 360 homes for every 1,000 GTA residents—well below the Canadian average.
A recent report showed that Canada has fewer housing units per capita than any other G7 country.
In April, the average price for a home in Canada hit $723,500.
Vancouver is among the most unaffordable cities in the world.
The Horgan government plans to build 9,000 housing units for middle-income earners.