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ARTICLE · 17 JUNE 2016

Communities Of The Future: What The Climate Change Action Plan Will Mean For Developers And Home Builders

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Ontario's new Climate Change Action Plan, released on June 8, 2016 (the "Plan"), includes matters of interest to the development and home builder industries.

CanadaReal Estate and Construction
Catherine Lyons
Catherine Lyons
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Ontario's new Climate Change Action Plan, released on June 8, 2016 (the "Plan"), includes matters of interest to the development and home builder industries. Spanning from 2016-2020, and consisting of eight "action areas," the Plan focuses on transportation, buildings and homes, land-use planning, collaboration with indigenous communities, research and development, government, and agriculture, forests and lands.

Key Highlights For The Development and Home Builder Industries

Some highlights of interest to the development and home builder industries include:

  • New homes and townhomes with garages will be required to have vehicle charging stations.
  • Rebates will be available to individuals who purchase near net zero carbon emission homes.

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