01-04-2023, 12:01 PM
(01-03-2023, 06:13 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(01-03-2023, 05:38 PM)Bytor Wrote: And upzoning is, basically, a $0 cost and tehg fact that Davey thinks it all requires funding is perfect example of status quo causing problems.
Changing zoning bylaws is (kind of) zero cost at the municipal level, but it's a very long and onerous process. However, it the provincial government legislates it, it happens immediately in every municipality in the province. That's how it should be implemented (and Ford even mentioned such an ability when introducing the legislation).
And Davey did not claim that it required funding, at least not in the twitter thread linked here. (Funding would be very helpful for inclusionary zoning, though -- and the province outlawing development fees does nothing to help that.)
Is the province actually outlawing development fees though? I've seen many articles saying that, but when I read notes from Bill 23 is says that they are requiring increases to be phased, and that development fees on affordable housing are banned.