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2026/FEB/02

Ontario Proposes to Pause Rule That Lets Cities Require Affordable Housing Units

Architectural News Author: Allison Jones

Ontario is proposing to temporarily ban three major cities from requiring a certain percentage of affordable units in new buildings near transit stations, citing a downturn in the housing...

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2025/DEC/24

Ontario Building More Homes Near Transit in Hamilton

Architectural News Author: Alwin Marshall-Squire

The Ontario government is moving forward with plans to enable up to 642 new homes near Hamilton’s West Harbour GO Station, using a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) to accelerate redevelopment of the...

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2025/DEC/01

OAA Addresses Possible Impacts of Bill 60

Architectural News

As the regulator of architectural practice with a mandate to serve the public interest, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has reviewed Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act...

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