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Ottawa mayor unveils 53-point housing plan to cut costs and speed builds amid affordability crisis.
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe introduced a sweeping housing action plan on September 19, 2025, with 53 measures to speed up development, cut costs, and boost affordability.
The plan includes pausing community benefit charges for five years, deferring development fees, and waiving costs for non-profit housing, potentially reducing project expenses by up to four percent.
If approved by council on October 8, 40% of the changes would take effect immediately.
The initiative responds to rising home prices—up 50% in six years—and rents—up 30%—while housing starts in 2025 reached 6,694, still below the city’s annual target of 12,000 to 15,000.
The plan follows a housing innovation task force and aims to address delays and inefficiencies in approvals, with long-term reforms underway.
Industry leaders have welcomed the effort as a step toward reducing red tape and supporting transit-oriented, sustainable growth.
El alcalde de Ottawa revela un plan de vivienda de 53 puntos para reducir costos y acelerar las construcciones en medio de una crisis de asequibilidad.