The Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is fast-tracking the construction of over 3,000 homes in Mississauga over the next three years and more than 35,200 homes over the next ten years. They are also investing in affordable housing and removing GST on the construction of new apartment buildings. In the UK, Housing Secretary Michael Gove and the Conservative government are planning to intervene and clamp down on local authorities that are not planning enough homes. Gove has threatened to strip London Mayor Sadiq Khan of planning powers if he does not agree to the changes. The government aims to boost new home targets and speed up house building, with a focus on addressing delays and denials by councils.
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Good news from Burnaby: We’re building more than 1,200 homes over the next three years, and more than 11,300 over the next ten years. To find out more, click this link: https://t.co/mVeniDGo6o
Gove to strip powers from councils that delay housebuilding https://t.co/Z3PbQkNye2 via @_DamianShepherd https://t.co/sNeODYZZ05
For all the overblown rhetoric from Gove, the reality of the changes he has made to planning policy today will mean fewer homes built across the country. That's why Tory backbenchers were applauding them in the Commons today. A Labour government will get Britain building again. https://t.co/Fi9Q1OnFMt
The UK’s Conservative government vows to clamp down on local authorities that don’t plan enough homes https://t.co/68Ukvs3NZ9
Rishi Sunak's government vows to clamp down on local authorities that don’t plan enough homes https://t.co/dOZcjuzdeR
The UK’s Conservative government vows to clamp down on local authorities that don’t plan enough homes https://t.co/FFU0jciwWU
Row breaks out between Sadiq Khan and Government as ministers threaten to strip Mayor of planning powers - @RachaelBurford reports https://t.co/wlk1sKauWK
Housing Secretary Michael Gove threatens to strip London Mayor Sadiq Khan of planning powers in review of London plan... https://t.co/wlk1sK9X7c
"We will publish league tables revealing the real performance of local planning authorities." Levelling Up Sec Michael Gove says there will be "league tables" published, detailing the success of local planning department https://t.co/001L7Veoae 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 and YT https://t.co/vz76cDKM2Y
"For me it's not about voters, it's about the national interest," says Michael Gove. Sky's Political Correspondent @tamcohen asks Levelling Up Secretary about his housing policy. https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/8m32HyNX36
Michael Gove says his new planning reforms should boost housebuilding to 300,000 a year. But he won’t say when he’ll hit this target - only “when mortgage rates and interest rates fall”
👀 Michael Gove tells @GBNEWS his new planning reforms will lift numbers of new homes built from 230,000 to 300,000 a year. He says he will hit this target “when mortgage rates and interest rates fall” but won’t say when. He admits record migration “do place pressure on housing”.
"Local authorities have the comfort of knowing that they need not redraw the green belt, or sacrifice protected landscapes, to meet housing numbers." Levelling Up Sec Michael Gove speaks on his new eco-friendly framework on housing policy https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺Sky 501 https://t.co/k3F7QA67SQ
Michael Gove blames higher interest rates for the drop in housing planning applications...
"There is now no excuse for any local authority not to have a plan in place." Michael Gove adds that "every local authority will be held to account for delivery" against their plan. https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/b5bEZnEDUZ
"Beauty, infrastructure, democracy, the environment and neighbourhood. Together they spell BIDEN." Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove points out his five crucial factors for winning back support for new developments. https://t.co/v25wRfVHow 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 and YouTube https://t.co/h4GphjKJM0
Gove says he is issuing a directive to 7 local authorities including St Albans and Amber Valley who have not produced a local plan since 2004 (!!) when it comes to housing...
"If promised that housing will be accompanied by more local services such as GP surgeries and schools, support for development rockets." Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove speaks on housebuilding https://t.co/00oPYJT0Tp 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/NMabA9AaVA
Michael Gove emphasises the importance of local planning and planning professionals in creating new developments (but without mentioning cuts to local government that has seen planning depts cut to the bone)
“I will make sure every local authority is held to account for delivery against its plan, for the speed with which planning applications are processed and the rationality of their decision-making.” @michaelgove on ensuring councils deliver the homes we need #PlanningForTheFuture
NIMBYs have often had good reason to just say no, Michael Gove says in (another) big housing speech
🎥 WATCH LIVE: @michaelgove will deliver his plans to build on our long term plan for housing. You can watch LIVE #PlanningForTheFuture https://t.co/kf261uj7vd
Michael Gove will pledge to intervene if there are delays to housebuilding as a result of poor performance by councils - despite critics pointing out the government recently scrapped its own targets Read more🔗 https://t.co/DYkMxESe7G
Michael Gove attacks Sadiq Khan’s record on housebuilding as he sets out new planning policy for England – UK politics live https://t.co/hVVKeSm2RZ
Housing minister Lee Rowley said London Mayor, Sadiq Khan needed to do more to build homes in the capital. Michael Gove is expected to set up a review of London’s current housing plan with a threat to remove Mr Khan’s powers over planning if he does not agree to the changes. https://t.co/qhh3bnjf4U
Michael Gove to target council planning units that ‘drag their feet’ on housing https://t.co/VbmeKbSbTF
Gove has a nerve ordering councils to come up with plans for house building within 3 months. If his government wasn’t pumping the country with people, we wouldn’t need to build over our countryside. https://t.co/y5ZHqruKkn
🎥 WATCH LIVE: @michaelgove will deliver his plans to build on our long term plan for housing during a speech later today. You can watch LIVE at 11.40am #PlanningForTheFuture https://t.co/6CfqzuK9Lz
'For those councils that are dragging their feet, they have a responsibility to step up.' Councils will be 'forced to speed up' on house building says Levelling Up minister Lee Rowley. https://t.co/uYcwBhlz5F
The govt has an aim to build 300,000 new homes in England per year. Housing Minister @Lee4NED tells @KayBurley that the government still has a "way to go" before it will hit its own housebuilding target. https://t.co/ufQG4VUWID 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/n5b9a4ZYaG
‘We have made progress and we are committed to making more progress as a Government.' Minister of State for Housing, Lee Rowley MP, reflects on the Conservative Party's house building targets. https://t.co/C0HfYGzSNm
Housing Minister @Lee4NED joins @KayBurley on Breakfast to discuss Micheal Gove's decision to clamp down on poorly performing council planning departments with major delays. 🕐 7:15 am 👉 #Breakfast 📺 Sky 501 /Freeview 233 📱 Watch live: https://t.co/jCgTS4CoDX
Michael Gove criticised as he vows to take on councils that 'drag their feet' over housebuilding Read more🔗 https://t.co/zC0aRFUgRt
Gove threatens to strip councils of their powers if they 'delay or deny' housebuilding in their areas https://t.co/lps5ntnWWY
Michael Gove to unveil plans to boost new home targets by cracking down on 'Nimby' councils while protecting the green belt https://t.co/16ySQi4bEQ https://t.co/kfWPWofpDo
Michael Gove to unveil plans to boost new home targets by cracking down on 'Nimby' councils while protecting the green belt https://t.co/ns5GEibdY8 https://t.co/H3Vh6m62FA
Higher immigration numbers are inflaming the housing crisis, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tells @TrueNorthCentre's @AndrewLawton. Poilievre says his plan will "link immigration to home building numbers." https://t.co/MCLq0pnFSq
News from Mississauga: We’re fast-tracking the construction of more than 3,000 homes over the next three years – and more than 35,200 over the next ten years. Find out how we’re building more homes, faster: https://t.co/d1VUlkePhM
News from Mississauga: We’re fast-tracking the construction of more than 3,000 homes over the next three years – and more than 35,200 over the next ten years. Find out how we’re building more homes, faster: https://t.co/bset3luPeq
News from Mississauga: We’re fast-tracking the construction of more than 3,000 homes over the next three years – and more than 35,200 over the next ten years. Find out how we’re building more homes, faster: https://t.co/bset3luPeq
We’re focused on building more homes, faster. And we’re making progress – by fast-tracking construction, by working with municipalities, by investing in affordable housing, by removing GST on the construction of new apartment buildings, and so much more.