Feb 8, 2022 ‘I’m a bit concerned,’ Barrie’s mayor flags issues with housing task force recommendations-CTV News

Barrie’s mayor is cautioning against cutting out the input of residents and municipalities in the race to build more than 1.5 million housing units in the next decade.

On Tuesday, a housing affordability task force appointed by the province issued 55 recommendations to wrestle down the cost of housing and boost supply.

The group recommends eliminating municipal policies that prioritize preserving “neighbourhood character” and exempting projects of 10 units or fewer from public consultation when they only need minor variances and limiting municipalities from hosting talks beyond what is required in the Planning Act.

https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/i-m-a-bit-concerned-barrie-s-mayor-flags-issues-with-housing-task-force-recommendations-1.5773523

November 6, 2021: DUFF MALL AGREES TO 120 AFFORDABLE UNITS

Build a Better Bloor Danforth

After over a year of community effort, BBBD is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Primaris REIT to provide 120 affordable rental units in the planned new Dufferin Mall tower development. These affordable units will make up over 10% of the total residences in the new buildings and have been secured for 99 years.

https://buildbloordufferin.ca/