At the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference, Ontario Greens leader Mike Schreiner emphasized the urgent need for innovative housing solutions in the province. He criticized past governments for inadequate responses to the housing crisis, highlighting the importance of creating homes without compromising farmland and natural areas. Schreiner introduced the Homes You Can Afford in Communities You Love Act, advocating for updated planning laws to increase housing diversity in existing neighborhoods. His vision aims to provide affordable homeownership opportunities for young Ontarians while addressing the needs of rural communities.
