My son is carrying a huge mortgage on his half of the house. We thought two basement apartments would help him with his mortgage.”Last week I received an email from Ben, who explained his dilemma. City staff advised him that there is no discretion and the fees apply to everyone who applies for a building permit. “I am not sure what my options are and I am seriously considering abandoning and reselling as is. This past pay May, The Star reported that 82,414 Toronto households were waiting for affordable housing in 2015, with average wait times of almost 10 years.

Source: thestar August 27, 2016 09:22 UTC