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Handing out some housing report cards

City Hall Watcher #359: A chart-tastic look at which wards — and which councillors — are contributing to Toronto's housing starts. Plus a provincial perspective — and a Ford fact check.

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Matt Elliott
Nov 24, 2025
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Hey there! November rolls on, and so do we. This week, I’ve charted something I’ve been interested in for a while now: housing starts by ward. I was curious if the councillors who complain the most about development actually have a lot of development to complain about. Turns out: maybe not so much.

I’ve also got an impromptu Ford Fact Check, and a look a…

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