Housing innovation
Read our housing supply action plan and find guides on how to create or seek affordable housing.
More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan
Read our comprehensive plan to address the different housing challenges people are facing across the province.
Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing
Read our plan (PDF) to help Ontario’s tenants and landlords and improve our community housing system.
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- acknowledge your request within three business days
- provide you with the content within 15 business days
Guides for homeowners
We’re making it easier for homeowners and landlords to create more rental housing and navigate complex design and building processes.
Add a second unit in your house
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Read our guide to help homeowners plan and build a second unit within their house.
Build or buy a tiny home
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Read our guide on what to look for when building or buying a tiny home for your property.
Guides for homeseekers
Fresh approaches to housing and home-ownership give people more choices. We’ve developed these guides to make it easier for people to explore different housing options.
Life lease housing
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Read our guide to learn about life leases and to help decide if it’s right for you or your loved ones.
Co-owning a home
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Read our guide for practical information on buying and sharing a house with others.