The Building Industry and Land Development Association sets out its four point plan on how municipalities can help make housing more affordable and increase supply

Newswire.ca
June 18, 2018

The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) held press conferences in Vaughan, Toronto and Mississauga to launch its Build for Growth campaign that coincides with the 2018 municipal election. The campaign outlines BILD's four point plan on how municipalities can help make housing more affordable and increase supply.

"Housing will be a key election issue in the Greater Toronto Area," said Dave Wilkes, President and CEO, BILD. "Providing housing for the next generation is a challenge that needs to be solved in a partnership between residents, the building industry and municipal governments across the region."

BILD's four point plan shows how municipalities can take a leadership role in increasing the supply of housing and support sustainable, affordable growth and make sure government fees, taxes and charges on new homes are fair and equitable, fund and build critical infrastructure, cut red tape, and adopt a Standard of Service Excellence for building permits and inspections in order to speed up building and renovations.

The Mayors of Vaughan and Mississauga and Toronto's Deputy Mayor signed a Housing Pledge acknowledging that housing is an issue that must be addressed and that they are committed to engaging in a dialogue with government partners and the development community to expand the amount and types of housing options that are available. They believe that buying a new home should be a time to celebrate a major milestone and join a community. Over the next few months BILD will be calling on all municipal candidates to sign the Pledge.

BILD encourages citizens of the GTA and all municipal candidates to visit www.BuildForGrowth.ca to sign the Housing Pledge and make their voices heard.

With 1,500 members, BILD is the voice of the home building, land development and professional renovation industry in the Greater Toronto Area. BILD is proudly affiliated with the Ontario and Canadian Home Builders' Associations.

SOURCE Building Industry and Land Development Association

For further information: or to schedule an interview, contact John Provenzano, BILD Communications and Marketing Manager at JProvenzano@bildgta.ca, (416) 617-7994.