Abstract
This article focuses on the relationship between housing and sustainable development in the suburban portion of the Toronto-centered region. Interviews with key stakeholders were completed to examine the implementation of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan by the Canadian province of Ontario as a response to the negative impacts associated with single-family detached housing development. Representatives from government, real estate development, and the non-profit sector were asked to identify the housing characteristics they considered relevant for achieving sustainable development objectives. The responses indicate that achieving a consensus among stakeholders requires addressing a diverse set of perspectives related to environmental, economic, land-use planning, and social issues. A final section discusses the impacts of Ontario’s Greenbelt Act and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe on the link between housing and sustainability.
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