‘Housing, housing, housing’: London area leaders speak to province at ROMA Conference
CTV
There is no question about what Oxford County Warden Marcus Ryan wants to tell provincial leaders in Toronto, Ont. over the next few days.
There is no question about what Oxford County Warden Marcus Ryan wants to tell provincial leaders in Toronto, Ont. over the next few days.
“Housing, housing and housing,” says Ryan from the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel where the annual ROMA (Rural Ontario Municipal Association) conference is taking place.
“Our point to them (provincial government) at this conference is going to be we've committed $20 million a year in affordable housing,” says Ryan. “We would like you to match those funds, and let's try and actually build some housing.”
Ryan told CTV News recently the plan to build more housing for residents in Oxford County is going to be expensive for residents.
“Right now that housing is slowing down,” adds Ryan.
“So what we're all doing collectively right now is not working to get more housing for our residents. At the end of the day, people don't really care what I'm here in Toronto doing and who I'm talking to the provincial government. All they care is are we going to get them results?”
Back in September 2022, Education Minister Stephen Lecce and MPP Rob Flack visited Dorchester, Ont. to announce funding for an early-on program. Middlesex County wants to know how they plan on paying the operating costs.
