If you live in Ontario, you likely know the provincial government is trying to address a dire lack of affordable housing through its proposed "More Homes Built Faster" Act (Bill 23). 

Parents, grandparents, and all those envisioning community-friendly neighbourhoods and a sustainable future for kids know that getting homes "built faster" isn't the only consideration. Bill 23 is dangerously short-sighted because it trades environmentally-sensitive areas for more sprawling development which increases GHG emissions, creates more of the isolating and vehicle-dependent neighbourhoods that contribute to environmental degradation, and, most significantly, will not address the need for affordable housing.  

At the same time, they've provided a tiny window of opportunity for the public to respond and provide feedback to the proposed bill. We've prepared a submission that will be sent to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy which is reviewing the bill. Deadline for submission is Thursday, November 17th at 7pm ET. 

Want to be part of that public response?

1. Read the submission

2. Add your name to the submission by filling out the form on this page BY NOV. 17 @noon; we'll send it in for you

3. Copy any or all of the submission, add your own perspective and thoughts, and send it in to the committee here 

4. Use the info in the submission to write a letter to the editor

5. Use the info to send an email to your MPP and tell them why this bill can't be passed in its present form

6. Share this page with your networks! 

Want to learn more about Bill 23? Lots of resources here!