CBC: Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson says he'd cut building fees in new housing plan
Pledge comes same day Mayor Mark Sutcliffe gives update on plan to end youth homelessness
in-the-news
Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson has released a housing and homelessness plan that relies on a one-year cut to building fees and a "top-to-bottom review" of emergency shelters.
Lawson, who owns a home framing company and filed his nomination papers to run for mayor on Friday, faulted the 2024 decision to increase development charges on new homes amid rising rents.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE