Bill 23, Toronto Report

The More Homes Built Faster Act, Bill 23

A Toronto report says BILL 23 will:  https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-230056.pdf says Bill 23 will 

1) Reduce Municipal Revenues Needed to Fund Growth-Related Infrastructure 

2) Diminish Housing Affordability and Rental Housing Replacement Protection 

3) Erode Sustainable and Resilient Development Practices 

4) Override Council’s Decisions on Official Plan Matters 

5) Decrease Parkland Amount and Quality that the City can Secure 

6) Threaten the City’s Ability to Protect Built and Natural Heritage 

7) Require the Upzoning of Neighbourhoods and Lands around Transit Stations 

8) Introduce Further Changes to the Development Review Process 

9) Limit Appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal and Toronto Local Appeal Body. (The province has since backed off a bit on its original proposal to prevent ordinary citizens from appealing council decisions on development approvals.)