New Minister for Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra has written to the mayors and heads of council for feedback on the 74 recommendations from the 2022 Housing Affordability Task Force Report. This affords the public an opportunity to deliver input. The minister’s letter and survey on the Housing Affordability Task Force’s recommendations can be […]

Exploring Inclusionary ZoningInclusionary Zoning (IZ) is a means of requiring private developers to include a percentage of below-market rate units within new, multi-unit housing developments.  Provincial legislation limits IZ to: and prohibits regions and municipalities from collecting Development Charges, Parkland Dedication Fees and Community Benefits Charges on the IZ units. Within these limitations, the cities […]

Waterloo Region MPP Contact Information Mike Harris Jr (PC)           (Kitchener-Conestoga)       Mike.Harris@pc.ola.org            519-669-2090Brian Riddell (PC)             (Cambridge)                       Brian.Riddell@pc.ola.org            519-650-2770Jess Dixon (PC)  (Kitchener South-Hespeler)         Jess.Dixon@pc.ola.org  519-650-9413Catherine Fife (NDP)       (Waterloo)          CFife-QP@ndp.on.ca 519-725-3477Aislinn Clancy (Green)       (Kitchener Centre)       aclancy-qp@ola.org 519-579-5460———Premier Doug Ford (PC) Premier@ontario.ca 416-325-1941Paul Calandra (PC) Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing minister.mah@ontario.caAndrea Khanjin (PC) Minister of the Environment, Conservation and […]

Regional Official Plan UpdateThe decision regarding the Waterloo Region Official Plan update “ROPA 6” by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing was released on April 11, 2023. The Ministry made several changes to the plan. See the ERO entry 019-5952 for details on the response and the modifications and below for media coverage. ROP […]