Consultation: Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario
We want your ideas on how to increase the supply of housing.
Consultation closing date: January 25, 2019
About this consultation
A strong demand for housing and limited supply in Ontario has resulted in rapidly rising housing costs over the last few years. In high-growth urban areas, high prices and rents have made it too hard for people to afford the housing they need. High prices also affect other parts of Ontario, including northern and rural communities, where a lack of supply has made ownership more difficult and quality rental housing hard to find.
To help increase the supply of housing in Ontario, the government is developing a Housing Supply Action Plan that will address the barriers getting in the way of new ownership and rental housing.
To inform the Action Plan, the government wants to hear the views of all Ontarians on how to expand the housing supply in Ontario. Your input will provide important information about how we can make it easier for Ontarians to find an affordable place to call home.
How to participate
- 1. Read the consultation document
- 2. Submit your feedback
- I. Online survey
- II. Email your submission
- include your name or the name of your organization
- attach your submission as a PDF or Word document
- 3. Start a conversation
It discusses five broad themes related to increasing the housing supply in Ontario. You can read about these online or download the Consultation Document [PDF].
There are two ways to submit feedback. Submit your feedback by January 25, 2019.
Complete the survey or upload your submission from our survey page.
Email your written feedback to housingsupply@ontario.ca and:
You can also host your own discussions and consultations in your community before submitting feedback. To facilitate your discussions, download the toolkit that includes "Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario" presentation [PDF] and Consultation Document [PDF].
Your privacy matters
Your privacy is important to us. By participating in this consultation through the online survey or sending your submission, you may be sharing some personal information with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Any personal information collected will be handled according to our Privacy Statement and used only for research and housing policy development purposes. This information is collected pursuant to section 4 of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act. Questions about the collection of personal information may be directed to:
Director, Market Housing Branch
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
777 Bay Street, 14th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5
Phone: 416-585-6872
Email: housingsupply@ontario.ca