Item - 2026.CC41.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 20 and 21, 2026 with amendments.
CC41.1 - Making it Easier to Build More Housing: Extending Development Charge Incentives to Condominium Multiplexes and Engaging on the Review of the Ontario Building Code
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Caution: Motions and votes are shown below. Any motions or votes should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.
Recommendations
The Mayor recommends that:
1. City Council approve the new General Terms of the Secondary Dwelling Unit Development Charge Deferral Program set out in Attachment 1 to this report.
2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the City Solicitor to take all necessary steps to implement City Council’s decision.
3. City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building engage with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to provide recommendations for consideration by the advisory panel overseeing the Ontario Building Code review on opportunities to streamline the Ontario Building Code.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286893.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(May 20, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CC.New)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request the Toronto Hydro board to request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Hydro to provide a report and presentation to the Executive Committee as part of the June 2026 Toronto Hydro Annual General Meeting that includes a comprehensive action plan to advance measures within Toronto Hydro’s control over the following 12 months to make it faster and more affordable to build multi-unit housing in Toronto.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) May-21-2026 9:54 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC41.1 - Chow - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) May-21-2026 9:54 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC41.1 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |