Ontario's goal of 1.5 million more homes by 2031 is further off than ever. It's not fazed | Page 896 | Unpublished
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Ontario's goal of 1.5 million more homes by 2031 is further off than ever. It's not fazed

March 27, 2026

Ontario's housing start projections have been revised downward once again in the province's budget, putting the government even farther off track from building 1.5 million homes over 10 years — a target to which the ministers in charge say they pay no mind.



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