This timeline provides an overview of some of the key housing issues faced by communities across Ontario and how governments have responded to these issues over the past 50 years, including a detailed look at how the pandemic has exacerbated existing issues. It shows that, as investments in affordable housing have dwindled, housing insecurity has grown – especially among the most vulnerable communities.
Yeah. And tax reform is far outside the political mainstream at the moment. So we’re stuck with bandaids (GST rebates, zoning changes, etc) when we need serious reform.
Don’t get me wrong: all those lil things are nice, as is building homes, but they aren’t going to add up to a serious improvement in the next few decades. If ever.