Daryl Chong

Development Charges By-law

Planning & Growth Mgmt Ctte will discuss Zoning Bylaw in Oct 2012. Our interest involves thousands of apartment sites across the City. In March 2013, the draft will be at a Statutory Public Hearing.

City support for purpose built rental housing.

Ontario Building Code standards regarding railings.

Toronto Hydro Electricity vaults located in apartment buildings.

Board of Health is reviewing maximum temperature standards.

Landlord licensing and/or alternatives

Apartment Bylaw

only 1,200 units of new rental have been built in Toronto each year for the pat 5 years. the City routinely states it wants new rental supply. the economics don't work. GTAA is asking for financial incentives should the City be serious about new rental

adequate heating and cooling temperatures

Apartment Building Bylaw (Chapter 354) - general issues - amendments, proposed changes

rental issues during extended pandemic

Incentives to build much need purpose-built rental housing

rental housing is typically the most affordable type of housing available. all aspects of affordable housing policy are critically important to apartment owners and operators.

Apartment bylaw is in constant flux and discussions may be required depending on any proposed changes

solid waste management in multiresidential buildings

Renoviction Policy

affordable and market rental housing development charge discounts and zoning policies to create incentives to build purpose built rental

Apartment Building Bylaw & Rentsafe - general issues - amendments, proposed changes

development charges, parkland dedication and community benefits charges collectively referred to city staff as growth related charges are being updated and/or introduced. these combined high fees have resulted in few new rental housing developments

Electricity related matters

property tax rate for apartment buildings is still 2.2 TIMES higher than the rate charged to houses and condominium units. many low income families live in rental housing. this unfairly high tax is embedded in their rent...to subsidize house/condo owners

apartment building bylaw and rentsafe - general issues, amendments, proposed changes, requirements

development charges, parkland dedication, community benefits charges collectively growth related charges will be updated. these combined high fees have resulted in few new rental housing developments, as are rental replacement & demolition regulations/fees

inclusionary zoning bylaw requirements

heating and cooling standards