housing
Council approves changes to 200 Queens Quay West affordable housing requirements
The 200 Queens Quay West mixed-use development, already under construction, requested permission to reduce the minimum size of 78 required affordable units while increasing the total count to 82-90 units, keeping affordable and market units comparable in size on average. City staff supported the change as advancing affordable housing goals by increasing supply and ensuring affordability stays tied to market conditions. Council approved the zoning by-law amendment and Section 37 agreement changes.
Who did what
- Councillor Ausma Malik (Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York) movedMoved to amend the zoning by-law and Section 37 agreement for 200 Queens Quay West
- Councillor Chris Moise (Ward 13, Toronto Centre) secondedSeconded the motion
Also in this item
• The amendment increases affordable unit count from 78 to 82-90 units while reducing per-unit minimums, contingent on average affordable unit size matching average market unit size in the building, linking affordability to actual market rents.
The journey
Decision
Zoning by-law amendment and Section 37 contribution agreement amendments approved, allowing the 78 minimum affordable rental units to be replaced with 82-90 units with reduced individual minimums, on condition that the average unit size of affordable units remains no smaller than the average of market units in the building.
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