Councillor Carolyn Parrish called Bill 108 “diabolical,” adding “the devil wrote this thing.”Mississauga city council and staff unanimously declared their distaste with Bill 108 — More Homes, More Choice Act at a recent council meeting. Intended to increase the supply of housing in Ontario, including rental housing, city council says the bill favours developers passing costs onto the city and consumers. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWBevan explained that Bill 108 assumes that savings from reduced development charges will be passed on to purchasers and renters. The staff report details the proposed impacts of Bill 108. Bill 108 has passed a second reading at Queen’s Park.

Source: thestar May 31, 2019 18:56 UTC