Overview
Will Faster Processes Lead to More Homes?
On October 23, 2025, the Ontario
government introduced Bill 60, the
Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act 2025, an omnibus bill
intended to cut red tape, speed up construction timelines, and
support the delivery of new homes, roads, and infrastructure across
Ontario.
To advance these goals, the Bill proposes amendments to several
key statutes, including the Residential Tenancies
Act, the Planning Act, the Construction
Act, and the Development Charges Act, with the
aim of reducing regulatory complexity and creating greater
predictability as Ontario pursues its target of 1.5 million new
homes by 2031.
Much of the attention has focused on proposed changes to
the Residential Tenancies
Act (“RTA”). According to
the government, these reforms are intended to address persistent
delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board
(“LTB”), reduce systemic
inefficiencies, and encourage greater rental housing supply. They
also
