Government incentives aren't a "hidden cost" of Ontario's rental boom. They're the reason record numbers of new rental homes are finally getting built. #LetsBuildOntario

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Renters: know where your candidates stand before you vote. We asked mayoral candidates across Ontario about rental housing. Check the responses: letsbuildontario.ca/candidat… #LetsBuildOntario

ICYMI: Ontario is using $300M in primarily repayable financing to move 2,200 completed GTA condos into the rental market. The public-private model requires no new construction and includes 550 affordable homes with long-term protections registered on title. #LetsBuildOntario news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…

After experiencing homelessness and sleeping in her car, Carrie struggled to find a home she could afford on her pension. Now, she is among the first residents of Village SoHo, a mixed-income community bringing 690+ rental homes to London. This is what housing stability means. #LetsBuildOntario ctvnews.ca/london/article/ne…

Canada delivered a record 100,000+ purpose-built rental homes in 2025. More options followed, vacancy increased and rent growth slowed. Now vacancy is tightening and the development pipeline may be narrowing. Today’s balance is not a reason to stop building. It’s proof that supply works. #LetsBuildOntario storeys.com/canada-rental-ma…

Ontario’s Building Faster Fund is rewarding 3 cities over $2.5M for beating housing targets. With this, Peterborough will see 545 new homes, Belleville with 418 and Sault Ste. Marie with 302. Keep track of Ontario’s developments here: news.ontario.ca/en #LetsBuildOntario

Brampton is in demand, and rental costs keep climbing as supply struggles to keep up. Projects like Rose Towers are adding more homes, expanding choice, and easing pressure in one of Ontario’s fastest-growing cities. #LetsBuildOntario reminetwork.com/articles/add…

Guelph has approved a 24-storey downtown building with 415 purpose-built rental units and five stacked townhouses. Projects like this help add more homes in walkable, transit-connected city centres where demand continues to grow. #LetsBuildOntario guelphtoday.com/local-news/c…

New affordable housing in Thunder Bay is demonstrating how urgently more homes are needed in the city, with 100+ prospective residents attending the open house. Safe and accessible housing options like this development on Huron Ave give residents more choice and stability. #LetsBuildOntario tbnewswatch.com/local-news/a…

A new proposal at Bathurst and Steeles would add 1,021 purpose-built rental homes to an existing apartment site in North York. Infill projects like this help grow housing supply in complete communities without starting from scratch. #LetsBuildOntario urbantoronto.ca/news/2026/06…

LBO applauds incentives like this! Toronto is receiving $1.5B through the Development Charge Reduction Program in exchange for cutting development charges by 40–60% for at least 3 years, subject to Council approval. Lower upfront costs and housing-enabling infrastructure can help more rental homes move forward. #LetsBuildOntario news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…

Ground has broken on the first tower at Forêt Forest Hill, a 1,300+ unit community in midtown Toronto. Projects like this help add more homes near transit, childcare, parks, and local services — exactly the kind of complete-community growth Ontario needs. #LetsBuildOntario renx.ca/canderel-breaks-grou…

Oshawa is receiving $41M+ in joint federal-provincial funding to support two housing projects delivering 120 new homes. From family-oriented townhouses to affordable rentals for seniors and people with disabilities, this is what building more housing options looks like. #LetsBuildOntario canada.constructconnect.com/…

As Canada’s housing market shifts, more purpose-built rentals are giving people more choice. A healthy housing system includes different housing options for different needs — because building for the future means creating a mix that works at every stage of life. #LetsBuildOntario Read more: theglobeandmail.com/real-est…

Canada and Ontario are investing $28M+ to support four housing projects delivering 599 affordable homes across Peel Region, including units for seniors, families, and vulnerable residents. Coordinated government action like this is how we build more inclusive communities. ontarioconstructionnews.com/… #LetsBuildOntario

A Montreal-based firm plans to convert $500M worth of unsold Toronto condos into rentals, adding 1,000+ homes to the market. With new condo supply set to fall sharply, converting vacant units into housing people can actually live in is a trend worth watching. #LetsBuildOntario cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/r… #LetsBuildOntario

Lower rents are welcome, but they are not the same as solving Ontario’s rental housing shortage. Short-term corrections can help renters today, but long-term affordability still requires more purpose-built rental supply. #LetsBuildOntario cbc.ca/news/business/average…

Applications are open for the $8.8B Development Charge Reduction Program. Municipalities that cut development charges by 30-50%+ will be prioritized for infrastructure funding, lowering the cost of new homes and helping more Ontarians find a place to call home. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1… #LetsBuildOntario