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Aidan Chamandy

Aidan Chamandy

Like most reporters, Aidan Chamandy covers a lot of different topics but he specializes in energy and housing. He can usually be found looking for government documents on obscure websites and filing freedom-of-information requests. He also hosts and produces podcasts. He's better at being a Leafs fan than anyone else on earth.

Recent Work by Aidan

Ontario's ‘cutting red tape’ bill aims to get more houses built

Ontario's ‘cutting red tape’ bill aims to get more houses built

The bill reverses a controversial change to development charges and gives universities planning power on their campuses
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Ford government to reverse controversial development charge change

Ford government to reverse controversial development charge change

Documents obtained by The Trillium give a first glimpse at what's planned for Wednesday's housing bill, including limiting third-party appeals of official plans, official plan amendments, zoning bylaws, and zoning bylaw amendments
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Feds, province dispute affordable housing progress with $350M at stake

Feds, province dispute affordable housing progress with $350M at stake

The spat needs to be sorted by the end of the week or the province will lose out on the money
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Tackling housing crisis with single-family homes a tall task: experts

Tackling housing crisis with single-family homes a tall task: experts

Data isn't on Doug Ford's side as he makes clear his preference for single-family housing — against the recommendations of his own task force
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Liberals introduce bill to legalize fourplexes, stimulate housing

Liberals introduce bill to legalize fourplexes, stimulate housing

The bill would permit fourplexes across the province and eliminate common stumbling blocks that make density legal, but not financially feasible
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Who’s getting it done on housing? Sean Fraser or Doug Ford?

Who’s getting it done on housing? Sean Fraser or Doug Ford?

The federal Housing Accelerator Fund has started to reverse Ontario’s restrictive zoning regime. But is it enough?
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Province announces $1.3B for struggling post-secondary sector

Province announces $1.3B for struggling post-secondary sector

Monday's announcement is well short of what the sector needs, according to a provincially appointed expert panel
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Ontario switching to automatic licence plate renewal, Ford says

Ontario switching to automatic licence plate renewal, Ford says

Premier Doug Ford also announced a new anti-carbon tax bill
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King, Markham landowners make last-ditch effort to get out of Greenbelt

King, Markham landowners make last-ditch effort to get out of Greenbelt

Several landowners who had properties removed from the Greenbelt in 2022 are asking the province to reconsider its major walkback, including land bordering Newmarket
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Diverging views emerge as regional governance review kicks off

Diverging views emerge as regional governance review kicks off

A parliamentary committee is touring the province for a study on whether upper-tier governance reforms could help build more homes
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