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flag Ottawa mayor unveils 53-point housing plan to cut costs and speed builds amid affordability crisis.

flag 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. flag 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. flag If approved by council on October 8, 40% of the changes would take effect immediately. flag 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. flag The plan follows a housing innovation task force and aims to address delays and inefficiencies in approvals, with long-term reforms underway. flag Industry leaders have welcomed the effort as a step toward reducing red tape and supporting transit-oriented, sustainable growth.

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