Summary

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing provides leadership to help ensure communities are served by strong, efficient local governments and that all people in Ontario have access to housing that meets their needs. To achieve these goals, the ministry: develops, coordinates and implements Ontario government policies, legislation, regulation and programs that impact housing, municipalities, municipal service managers, and Indigenous program administrators; manages provincial-municipal relationships with municipal stakeholders; manages federal-provincial relationships with federal stakeholders; and manages provincial-business relationships with key growth partners, as well as implementation of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Memorandum of Understanding, and the Toronto-Ontario Consultation and Collaboration Agreement; and supports Ontario's federal-provincial-municipal relationships.

The ministry also develops and administers policies and programs in support of: municipal administration, governance, and finance; infrastructure improvement; municipal and provincial land use planning; growth management; building regulation; and community, supportive, and market housing supply, which includes residential and commercial tenancy regulation, community housing regulation and homelessness prevention programs; and disaster recovery and mitigation.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1901 Ministry Administration Program $20,326,900 $20,180,000 $146,900 $19,500,937
1902 Municipal services $48,485,400 $67,102,400 ($18,617,000) $86,557,327
1903 Local Government and Planning Policy $21,442,200 $21,454,700 ($12,500) $17,086,975
1904 Housing Program $1,090,470,800 $973,854,900 $116,615,900 $1,013,742,446
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,180,725,300 $1,082,592,000 $98,133,300 $1,136,887,685
  Statutory appropriations $1,459,992 $84,187 $1,375,805 $3,812,066
  Ministry total operating expense $1,182,185,292 $1,082,676,187 $99,509,105 $1,140,699,751
  Operating expense adjustment - Section 15 Recoveries - - - $6,520,604
  Consolidation adjustment - Public Housing Debentures - Interest on Debt ($1,369,600) ($2,342,200) $972,600 ($3,672,555)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($47,300) ($208,300) $161,000 ($4,912,951)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $1,180,768,392 $1,080,125,687 $100,642,705 $1,138,634,849

Operating assets
1903 Local Government and Planning Policy $3,600,000 - $3,600,000 -
  Total operating assets to be voted $3,600,000 - $3,600,000 -
  Ministry total operating assets $3,600,000 - $3,600,000 -

Capital expense
1901 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
1902 Municipal services $2,000 $2,000 - $8,463,089
1904 Housing Program $264,239,300 $233,948,100 $30,291,200 $407,254,020
  Total capital expense to be voted $264,242,300 $233,951,100 $30,291,200 $415,717,109
  Statutory appropriations $636,500 $636,500 - $604,398
  Ministry total capital expense $264,878,800 $234,587,600 $30,291,200 $416,321,507
  Consolidation adjustment – MPBSD Transaction - - - ($107,506,912)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $264,878,800 $234,587,600 $30,291,200 $308,814,595
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $1,445,647,192 $1,314,713,287 $130,933,905 $1,447,449,444

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 $1,082,699,687 $1,140,729,727
Government reorganization    

   Transfer of functions to other Ministries

 ($23,500) ($29,976)
Restated total operating expense $1,082,676,187 $1,140,699,751

Ministry Administration Program - vote 1901

The objectives of this program are to: provide leadership, direction, coordination and controllership for all central agency requirements (including statutory and regulatory compliance), as well as corporate programs and activities of the ministry; provide strategic communications and issues management support; provide efficient and effective strategic advice, legal advice and services, business and resources planning, corporate emergency and security management, risk management and service delivery management support to the ministry; establish controls and controllership mechanisms, reporting and management standards, service standards and performance measures; and provide oversight of the ministry's human, financial, information management and information technology resources, and physical assets. This program also provides management and operational support services to the ministry and its agencies.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Ministry Administration $20,326,900 $20,180,000 $146,900 $19,500,937
  Total operating expense to be voted $20,326,900 $20,180,000 $146,900 $19,500,937
S Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841 $47,841 - $49,301
S Minister without Portfolio’s salary, the Executive Council Act $22,378 - $22,378 -
S Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act $16,173 $32,346 ($16,173) $20,232
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $87,392 $81,187 $6,205 $69,533
  Total operating expense $20,414,292 $20,261,187 $153,105 $19,570,470

Capital expense
2 Ministry administration capital $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense $1,000 $1,000 - -

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

Operating expense
1901-1 Ministry Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

   $10,940,100
 

Employee benefits

   $1,184,000
 

Transportation and communication

   $246,600
 

Services

   $7,909,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $47,200
  Total operating expense to be voted   $20,326,900
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,771,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $326,800  
 

Transportation and communication

 $82,300  
 

Services

 $133,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $7,400 $3,321,400
  Communications services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,966,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $274,800  
 

Transportation and communication

 $17,700  
 

Services

 $233,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $2,500 $3,494,300
  Financial and Administrative Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $3,958,100  
 

Employee benefits

 $391,600  
 

Transportation and communication

 $89,600  
 

Services

 $846,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $17,300 $5,303,400
  Human resources    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,204,800  
 

Employee benefits

 $190,800  
 

Transportation and communication

 $33,300  
 

Services

 $228,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $6,100 $1,663,700
  Legal services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $40,000  
 

Transportation and communication

 $23,700  
 

Services

 $5,600,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $13,900 $5,677,600
  Information systems    
 

Services

 $866,500 $866,500
  Total operating expense to be voted   $20,326,900
  Statutory appropriations    
Statutory

Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act

   $47,841
Statutory

Minister without Portfolio’s salary, the Executive Council Act

   $22,378
Statutory

Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act

   $16,173
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,000
  Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program   $20,414,292

Capital expense
1901-2 Ministry administration capital    
 

Other transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $1,000
  Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program   $1,000

Municipal services - vote 1902

The objectives of this program are to build strong local governments, promote well planned, safe, complete and thriving communities and increase the supply of housing through direct engagement with municipal clients. Its main priorities are to: oversee the implementation of the Municipal Act, the Planning Act, the Housing Services Act and related legislation, regulations, policies and transfer payment programs; strengthen municipal capacity to deliver efficient services that meet local needs and achieve financial sustainability, prosperity and resiliency; and lead the province's one-window land-use planning system to support increased housing supply and economic development opportunities. This program advances provincial land use planning interests through tools such as Minister’s Zoning Orders and Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator orders. In addition, this program provides provincial disaster recovery assistance, including initiatives such as the Build Back Better pilot under the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance program, and manages the ministry's Order-in-Council Emergency Management Program.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
4 Municipal services $48,485,400 $67,102,400 ($18,617,000) $86,557,327
  Total operating expense to be voted $48,485,400 $67,102,400 ($18,617,000) $86,557,327
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - $69,978
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - $69,978
  Total operating expense $48,486,400 $67,103,400 ($18,617,000) $86,627,305

Capital expense
3 Municipal services $2,000 $2,000 - $8,463,089
  Total capital expense to be voted $2,000 $2,000 - $8,463,089
  Total capital expense $2,000 $2,000 - $8,463,089

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

Operating expense
1902-4 Municipal services    
 

Salaries and wages

   $14,193,600
 

Employee benefits

   $1,563,200
 

Transportation and communication

   $347,000
 

Services

   $1,589,600
 

Supplies and equipment

   $64,000
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Municipal Modernization Program

 $5,848,900  
 

Streamline Development Approval Fund

 $22,875,000  
 

Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians

 $1,000  
 

Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance

 $1,000  
 

Payments under the Municipal Tax Assistance Act

 $85,179,000  
 

Taxes on Tenanted Provincial Properties under the Municipal Tax Assistance Act

 $9,181,000  
 

Assistance to Moosonee

 $1,651,100  
 

Priority Projects for Municipalities and Municipal Organizations

 $1,000  
 

Assistance to Planning Boards

 $350,000 $125,088,000
  Subtotal   $142,845,400
  Less: recoveries   $94,360,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $48,485,400
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,000
  Total operating expense for Municipal services   $48,486,400

Capital expense
1902-3 Municipal services    
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance

 $1,000  
 

Priority Projects for Municipalities and Municipal Organizations

 $1,000 $2,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $2,000
  Total capital expense for Municipal services   $2,000

Local Government and Planning Policy - vote 1903

The objectives of this program are to ensure Ontario's municipalities are well-planned, and effectively provide services to their residents and businesses. This program contributes to a long-term policy, program, administrative, and legislative framework that enhances the accountability, transparency and effectiveness of local government and democratic processes. The ministry supports municipal sustainability by working with municipalities and other ministries to advance legislative/regulatory options to address priorities, such as housing supply and financial sustainability. Activities include overseeing the Municipal Act, City of Toronto Act, Development Charges Act, Municipal Elections Act and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

Through this program, effective partnerships with municipalities, businesses, environmental, non-governmental organizations, Indigenous peoples, other ministries and other governments are built and maintained. The program strengthens the province’s relationship with Ontario’s 444 municipalities through the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Toronto-Ontario Consultation and Collaboration Agreement.

The program also oversees the Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement, Greenbelt Act, Ontario Planning and Development Act, Places to Grow Act and the Building Code Act. This includes overseeing geographic-specific regulatory policy such as the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Greenbelt Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. Additionally, the program supports environmental protection, preservation of agricultural land, and conservation of greenspace while also providing a legislative framework for land use planning and development approvals, including the administration of the Ontario Building Code.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
7 Local Government $7,257,800 $7,257,800 - $6,067,869
10 Planning and Growth Policy $14,184,400 $14,196,900 ($12,500) $11,019,106
  Total operating expense to be voted $21,442,200 $21,454,700 ($12,500) $17,086,975
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating expense $21,443,200 $21,455,700 ($12,500) $17,086,975

Operating assets
11 Advances and recoverables $3,600,000 - $3,600,000 -
  Total operating assets to be voted $3,600,000 - $3,600,000 -
  Total operating assets $3,600,000 - $3,600,000 -

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount

Operating expense
1903-7 Local Government  
 

Salaries and wages

 $6,132,900
 

Employee benefits

 $490,200
 

Transportation and communication

 $67,700
 

Services

 $558,500
 

Supplies and equipment

 $8,500
  Total operating expense to be voted $7,257,800
1903-10 Planning and Growth Policy  
 

Salaries and wages

 $9,406,300
 

Employee benefits

 $1,058,700
 

Transportation and communication

 $251,300
 

Services

 $3,387,300
 

Supplies and equipment

 $80,800
  Total operating expense to be voted $14,184,400
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
  Total operating expense for Local Government and Planning Policy $21,443,200

Operating assets
1903-11 Advances and recoverables  
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 $3,600,000
  Total operating assets to be voted $3,600,000
  Total operating assets for Local Government and Planning Policy $3,600,000

Housing Program - vote 1904

The objectives of this program are to deliver on community housing, supportive housing, homelessness prevention and reduction, and market housing supply. This includes: engaging with stakeholders on opportunities to improve housing; working horizontally to lead policy and legislative changes to increase housing supply and improve affordability; supporting housing development on surplus government properties; maintaining a regulatory framework that protects tenants and landlords and encourages maintenance and investment in new rental housing; supporting municipalities, municipal service managers, housing providers, Indigenous program administrators and other external stakeholders, to help them meet their housing responsibilities; and to continue supporting vulnerable populations through homelessness prevention and portable housing benefit programs.

To meet its objectives, the program provides a full range of services: policy and legislative development, research, coordination and implementation; program design and delivery; complaints resolution and enforcement; residential and commercial tenancy regulation; and program funding.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
2 Community and Market Housing $1,088,652,200 $972,036,300 $116,615,900 $1,012,233,172
3 Residential Tenancy $1,818,600 $1,818,600 - $1,509,274
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,090,470,800 $973,854,900 $116,615,900 $1,013,742,446
S Interest on Debt, the Financial Administration Act $1,369,600 - $1,369,600 $3,672,555
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,370,600 $1,000 $1,369,600 $3,672,555
  Total operating expense $1,091,841,400 $973,855,900 $117,985,500 $1,017,415,001

Capital expense
4 Community and Market Housing Capital $264,238,300 $233,947,100 $30,291,200 $407,254,020
5 Community and Market Housing Capital, expense related to capital assets $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $264,239,300 $233,948,100 $30,291,200 $407,254,020
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $636,500 $636,500 - $604,398
  Total statutory appropriations $636,500 $636,500 - $604,398
  Total capital expense $264,875,800 $234,584,600 $30,291,200 $407,858,418

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

Operating expense
1904-2 Community and Market Housing    
 

Salaries and wages

   $12,656,300
 

Employee benefits

   $1,694,800
 

Transportation and communication

   $161,400
 

Services

   $2,734,800
 

Supplies and equipment

   $26,800
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Homelessness Programs

 $670,730,200  
 

Indigenous and Community Housing Initiatives

 $8,473,300  
 

National Housing Strategy Programs

 $211,700,200  
 

Community Housing Programs

 $198,158,400 $1,089,062,100
 

Other transactions

   $11,935,100
  Subtotal   $1,118,271,300
  Less: recoveries   $29,619,100
  Total operating expense to be voted   $1,088,652,200
1904-3 Residential Tenancy    
 

Salaries and wages

   $1,573,800
 

Employee benefits

   $133,500
 

Transportation and communication

   $24,700
 

Services

   $83,600
 

Supplies and equipment

   $3,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $1,818,600
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Interest on Debt, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,369,600
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,000
  Total operating expense for Housing Program   $1,091,841,400

Capital expense
1904-4 Community and Market Housing Capital    
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Community Housing Programs

 $16,848,300  
 

Homelessness Programs

 $36,954,100  
 

National Housing Strategy Programs

 $210,433,900  
 

Housing Lands - Sale

 $1,000  
 

Housing Lands - Lease

 $1,000 $264,238,300
  Total capital expense to be voted   $264,238,300
1904-5 Community and Market Housing Capital, expense related to capital assets    
 

Other transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $1,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $636,500
  Total capital expense for Housing Program   $264,875,800