Our restrictive zoning laws are making it impossible for young people, seniors, and families to afford homes in our community. But there's a solution.
Burlington homes cost 7.5 times the median household income. A healthy ratio is 4x.
Rental vacancy is at a crisis level. A healthy market has 3-4% vacancy.
Burlington has the lowest construction rate per capita compared to cities around the GTA.
While incomes have stagnated, housing prices have skyrocketed, creating an impossible affordability gap.
When home prices grow much faster than incomes, homeownership becomes unattainable for most residents. This chart shows how Burlington's housing market has become increasingly disconnected from what people can actually afford.
Burlington has one of the worst housing metrics in the GTA.
Burlington has consistently built fewer homes than needed to keep up with population growth. This supply shortage is a primary driver of our affordability crisis, as demand far outstrips available housing.
Burlington has consistently built fewer homes than needed to keep up with population growth.
We need to reform Burlington's zoning laws to allow more diverse housing types in residential neighborhoods.
These are medium-density housing types like duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, and laneway suites that fit seamlessly into existing neighborhoods.
Uses existing infrastructure without overwhelming neighborhoods
More units per lot means lower prices for homeowners and renters
Legalize 4-unit buildings "as-of-right" in residential zones
Streamline approval processes for missing middle housing
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