Building industry associations applauding new Ontario housing legislation

20-May-2025

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On May 12, 2025, the Province of Ontario introduced the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 to help speed up the construction of new homes and infrastructure, including by streamlining development processes and reducing costs in close partnership with municipalities.

The province is also increasing its investment in housing-enabling infrastructure by adding $400 million in immediate funding to the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) and Municipal Housing Infrastructure Fund (MHIP) for a total of almost $2.3 billion over four years across the HEWSF and the MHIP. 

Several building industry associations are applauding the province.

These include the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), which notes that the proposed legislation is a “significant step towards addressing the current cost-to-build challenge, which has been hindering housing starts in the GTA.” 

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario also commends the Ford government for introducing the legislation.

“This announcement builds on the government’s ongoing commitment to reduce red tape and build the critical infrastructure our communities need. We look forward to working with the provincial government and the ministry as part of the consultation process,” said Raly Chakarova, executive director at Toronto and Area Road Builders Association.