On June 2, 2026, Bill 98, the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Act, 2026 (“Bill 98”) received Royal Assent, with some elements taking effect immediately and others to take effect at a later date. Bill 98 represents the most recent effort by the Province of Ontario to accelerate housing delivery across the province and standardize land use planning rules.
Introduced on March 30, 2026, Bill 98 coincided with an announcement of a partnership between the Province and federal government to invest approximately $8.8 billion over the next decade in housing-enabling infrastructure aimed at reducing development charges and lowering the cost of building new homes across Ontario. Bill 98 received Royal Assent the day after the Province and Federal Government opened applications for the development charge reduction program (see here for more information on how to apply).
