Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Working with local governments and partners across Ontario to build safe and strong urban and rural communities with dynamic local economies, a high quality of life and affordable and suitable homes for everyone.

Information for municipalities about elections, finances, social housing and business improvement.

Building Code

Compliance rules, updates, guides, certification and registration information for building practitioners.

Minister Steve Clark

Full biography

What we do

work with 444 municipalities and partners to support provincial-municipal relationships across government
administer and update Ontario’s Building Code
set the rules for Ontario’s land use planning and oversee how municipalities implement them
helps residents and municipalities following sudden, unexpected natural disasters
set the rules for municipal and school board elections
develop rules that protect tenants and encourage maintenance and investment in rental housing
work with municipalities, social housing providers and other external stakeholders to help them meet their housing responsibilities
work to measure and address homelessness in Ontario
support municipalities so individuals and families can access suitable housing
fund construction and repair of social housing and affordable rental housing
set the annual rent-increase guideline and other rules related to rental housing