The Ontario government recently passed Bill 60 — officially the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 — and it’s more than just bureaucratic housekeeping. This omnibus law touches dozens of issues: housing supply, development rules, landlord-tenant regulations, municipal services — and it could reshape what homeownership and renting look like in the province.
As someone in real estate (or anyone renting or looking for housing), here’s what you need to know.
What Bill 60 changes — and why
Bill 60 aims to speed up development and infrastructure delivery in Ontario: that means new homes and transit get built faster; municipal red tape gets reduced; development charges and zoning rules get adjusted.
For builders, municipalities, and cities — faster approvals and fewer delays. That could mean more supply of new homes over the next few years.
But Bill 60 does more than development-side adjustments. It overhauls key parts of the landlord-tenant framework under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
What tenants and landlords need to watch
Some of the biggest RTA changes under Bill 60:
- Evictions for non-payment can move faster. A landlord may file for eviction soon after rent is overdue.
- Evictions for “owner’s own use” get a big shift. Compensation or relocation requirements change in certain cases.
- Tenants face new hurdles defending themselves. Raising maintenance or harassment issues during a non-payment eviction hearing may require paying a portion of the alleged arrears up front.
- Appealing eviction decisions becomes harder. The process to challenge Landlord and Tenant Board orders becomes more limited.
For landlords and investors, the changes lower barriers to reclaiming units — whether for non-payment or owner-use. For tenants, that may introduce more instability and a reduced safety net.
What it could mean for the market
- More supply — eventually. If approvals truly speed up, more housing will hit the market over time.
- More turnover. Faster eviction timelines could mean more frequent renter movement.
- Shifting investor appetite. Rental properties may look more attractive to investors — especially newer builds.
- Uncertainty for tenants. Housing stability becomes harder to rely on, especially for lower-income renters.
What people should do now
If you rent:
- Read your lease closely and track your rent dates
- Communicate early if you’re struggling
- Keep documentation of any repair or safety issues
If you own or invest:
- Review your policies and communication processes
- Keep clean records and proceed professionally — it matters more than ever
If you’re buying:
- Watch the pre-construction market
- Faster approvals may open more opportunities at better price points
Bill 60 is a big move by the province. It pushes to crank up the housing supply and unclog administrative bottlenecks — but the trade-off is clear: tenants lose some protections while landlords gain efficiency.