Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (2021-22)
The 2021-2022 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2021.
Summary
The goals of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing are to provide leadership to help ensure communities are served by strong, efficient local governments and that all Ontarians have access to housing that meets their needs. To achieve this, the ministry: develops, coordinates and implements Ontario government policies and programs that impact municipalities; manages the provincial-municipal relationship with municipal stakeholders including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the City of Toronto as well as provincial-business relationships with key growth partners; 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; community and market housing, which includes residential and commercial tenancy regulation and homelessness prevention and housing programs; and administers disaster financial assistance to eligible communities and individuals.
The policies and programs of the ministry support the response to and recovery from COVID-19.
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2021-22 | Estimates 2020-21 | Difference between 2021-22 and 2020-21 | Actual 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| 1901 | Ministry Administration Program | $20,278,200 | $21,182,700 | ($904,500) | $20,321,287 |
| 1902 | Municipal Services and Building Regulation | $77,897,800 | $1,032,632,100 | ($954,734,300) | $57,364,094 |
| 1903 | Local Government and Planning Policy | $16,554,100 | $31,654,100 | ($15,100,000) | $23,048,374 |
| 1904 | Housing Program | $1,041,147,900 | $1,164,603,500 | ($123,455,600) | $853,273,043 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $1,155,878,000 | $2,250,072,400 | ($1,094,194,400) | $954,006,798 | |
| Statutory appropriations | $84,187 | $84,187 | - | $82,635 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | $1,155,962,187 | $2,250,156,587 | ($1,094,194,400) | $954,089,433 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Public Housing Debentures - Interest on Debt | ($3,609,700) | ($5,016,400) | $1,406,700 | - | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Mortgage and Housing Corporation Operating | - | ($97,199,500) | $97,199,500 | - | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Mortgage and Housing Corporation | - | ($1,000) | $1,000 | ($53,149,537) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio | ($208,000) | ($956,300) | $748,300 | $54,632,166 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation | - | - | - | ($592,294) | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $1,152,144,487 | $2,146,983,387 | ($994,838,900) | $954,979,768 | |
| Operating assets | |||||
| 1901 | Ministry Administration Program | - | $1,000 | ($1,000) | - |
| 1902 | Municipal Services and Building Regulation | $3,600,000 | $500,000 | $3,100,000 | - |
| 1904 | Housing Program | - | $291,800 | ($291,800) | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $3,600,000 | $792,800 | $2,807,200 | - | |
| Ministry total operating assets | $3,600,000 | $792,800 | $2,807,200 | - | |
| Capital expense | |||||
| 1901 | Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| 1902 | Municipal Services and Building Regulation | $4,002,000 | $2,000 | $4,000,000 | $21,236,032 |
| 1904 | Housing Program | $275,519,400 | $161,110,600 | $114,408,800 | $223,269,337 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $279,522,400 | $161,113,600 | $118,408,800 | $244,505,369 | |
| Statutory appropriations | $636,500 | $636,500 | - | $422,821 | |
| Ministry total capital expense | $280,158,900 | $161,750,100 | $118,408,800 | $244,928,190 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Mortgage and Housing Corporation Capital | - | ($37,894,800) | $37,894,800 | - | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Mortgage and Housing Corporation | - | ($1,000) | $1,000 | ($2,456,908) | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $280,158,900 | $123,854,300 | $156,304,600 | $242,471,282 | |
| Capital assets | |||||
| 1904 | Housing Program | - | - | - | $1,256,032 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | - | - | - | $1,256,032 | |
| Ministry total capital assets | - | - | - | $1,256,032 | |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $1,432,303,387 | $2,270,837,687 | ($838,534,300) | $1,197,451,050 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense | 2020-21 Estimates | 2019-20 Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published | $1,002,378,087 | $955,186,333 |
| Government reorganization | ||
Transfer of functions to other Ministries | ($1,017,800) | ($1,096,900) |
| Supplementary estimates | ||
2020-21 Supplementary estimates | $1,248,796,300 | - |
| Restated total operating expense | $2,250,156,587 | $954,089,433 |
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), 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
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 | $11,031,300 | ||
Employee benefits | $1,196,800 | ||
Transportation and communication | $376,000 | ||
Services | $6,978,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $696,100 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $20,278,200 | ||
| Sub-items: | |||
| Main office | |||
Salaries and wages | $3,031,900 | ||
Employee benefits | $293,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | $223,300 | ||
Services | $164,100 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $83,000 | $3,795,500 | |
| Communications services | |||
Salaries and wages | $2,573,200 | ||
Employee benefits | $262,700 | ||
Transportation and communication | $5,800 | ||
Services | $127,900 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $2,200 | $2,971,800 | |
| Financial and administrative services | |||
Salaries and wages | $3,890,200 | ||
Employee benefits | $437,300 | ||
Transportation and communication | $4,500 | ||
Services | $1,129,100 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $2,900 | $5,464,000 | |
| Human resources | |||
Salaries and wages | $1,496,000 | ||
Employee benefits | $203,600 | ||
Transportation and communication | $5,100 | ||
Services | $5,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $2,500 | $1,712,500 | |
| Legal services | |||
Salaries and wages | $40,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | $31,900 | ||
Services | $5,323,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $72,200 | $5,467,900 | |
| Information systems | |||
Transportation and communication | $105,400 | ||
Services | $227,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $533,300 | $866,500 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $20,278,200 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
| Statutory | Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act | $47,841 | |
| Statutory | Parliamentary assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act | $32,346 | |
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program | $20,359,387 | ||
| 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 and Building Regulation - vote 1902
The objectives of this program are to build strong local governments, encourage well planned, safe, complete and thriving communities and to increase the supply of housing through the direct engagement with municipal clients responsible for providing services and implementing programs within Municipal Services and Building Regulation's core businesses. It is also the province's key point of contact with the building sector on matters related to Ontario's Building Code. Its main priorities are to: oversee the implementation of the Municipal Act, the Planning Act, the Housing Services Act, the Building Code Act and related legislation, regulations, policies and transfer payment programs; support harmonization and timely adoption of Ontario’s Building Code with National Construction Codes; strengthen municipal capacity to achieve financial sustainability, prosperity and resiliency; lead the province's one-window land-use planning system and assist municipalities in delivering their full land-use planning and growth management authority; and protect public safety in buildings. This program also provides provincial disaster recovery assistance programs, 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.
This program also provides support to the province’s initiatives to combat the spread of COVID-19, supports prevention and recovery efforts such as the development and implementation of emergency orders and essential construction lists, and provides stakeholder advice on implementation.
Vote summary
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 and Building Regulation | ||
Salaries and wages | $15,114,400 | ||
Employee benefits | $1,566,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | $633,100 | ||
Services | $2,501,900 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $143,000 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
National Disaster Mitigation Program | $6,000,000 | ||
Municipal Modernization Program | $50,000,000 | ||
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 | $1,586,400 | ||
Priority Projects for Municipalities and Municipal Organizations | $1,000 | ||
Assistance to Planning Boards | $350,000 | $152,299,400 | |
| Subtotal | $172,257,800 | ||
| Less: recoveries | $94,360,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $77,897,800 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Municipal Services and Building Regulation | $77,898,800 | ||
| Operating assets | |||
| 1902-10 | Advances and recoverable | ||
Advances and recoverable amounts | $3,600,000 | ||
| Total operating assets to be voted | $3,600,000 | ||
| Total operating assets for Municipal Services and Building Regulation | $3,600,000 | ||
| Capital expense | |||
| 1902-3 | Municipal Services and Building Regulation | ||
Transfer payments | |||
National Disaster Mitigation Program | $4,000,000 | ||
Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance | $1,000 | ||
Priority Projects for Municipalities and Municipal Organizations | $1,000 | $4,002,000 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $4,002,000 | ||
| Total capital expense for Municipal Services and Building Regulation | $4,002,000 |
Local Government and Planning Policy - vote 1903
The objectives of this program are to ensure Ontario's urban and rural municipalities are safe, strong, complete communities with dynamic local economies that are well-planned, sustainable, healthy, and enhance the quality of life and are providing services quickly and efficiently to their residents and businesses. The Local Government and Planning Policy 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. This program includes overseeing the Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement, Municipal Act, City of Toronto Act, Development Charges Act, and the Places to Grow Act to give some examples as well as geographic-specific regulatory policy such as the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Greenbelt Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. The program provides the legislative framework and tools for municipal elections and accountable and effective municipal governments. The program supports infrastructure investment and economic development as well as environmental protection, preservation of agricultural land, and conservation of greenspace. It also provides a framework, through legislation and land use policies, for planning, growth management and development approvals that support the dynamic resiliency of infrastructure, housing and jobs. The program provides tools to improve local service delivery, reduce costs, achieve financial sustainability, and enhance accountability to taxpayers. Through the program, effective partnerships with municipalities, businesses, environmental, non-governmental organizations, Indigenous peoples, other ministries and other governments are built and maintained. All of this policy and program-based work is guided by a partnership approach and meaningful engagement, education and consultation.
This program also supports municipal sector recovery from impacts of COVID-19 by working with municipalities and other ministries to advance legislative/regulatory options to address priorities, as well as working to reduce burdens on municipalities and other stakeholders.
Vote summary
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | ||
| 1903-7 | Local Government and Planning Policy | |
Salaries and wages | $9,200,900 | |
Employee benefits | $811,700 | |
Transportation and communication | $399,900 | |
Services | $912,300 | |
Supplies and equipment | $110,500 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $11,435,300 | |
| 1903-10 | Ontario Growth Secretariat | |
Salaries and wages | $3,167,300 | |
Employee benefits | $419,300 | |
Transportation and communication | $182,800 | |
Services | $1,226,900 | |
Supplies and equipment | $122,500 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $5,118,800 | |
| Statutory appropriations | ||
Other transactions | ||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 |
| Total operating expense for Local Government and Planning Policy | $16,555,100 |
Housing Program - vote 1904
The objectives of this program are to deliver on the government's commitments on community housing, homelessness and market housing. This includes engaging with stakeholders on opportunities to improve supportive housing; leading policy and legislative changes to increase housing supply and improve affordability; supporting the sale of surplus government properties; creating a regulatory framework that protects tenants and landlords and encourages maintenance and investment in new rental housing; supporting municipalities, housing providers and other external stakeholders, to help them meet their housing responsibilities; and to continue supporting vulnerable populations during COVID-19 through our homelessness and portable benefit programs in community housing. To meet its objectives, the program provides a full range of services: policy development, program design and delivery, complaints resolution and enforcement, residential and commercial tenancy regulation, and funding for housing programs.
Vote summary
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 | $11,866,500 | ||
Employee benefits | $1,567,700 | ||
Transportation and communication | $64,300 | ||
Services | $2,894,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $66,200 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Homelessness Programs | $620,095,500 | ||
Indigenous and Community Housing Initiatives | $8,473,300 | ||
National Housing Strategy Programs | $113,356,500 | ||
Community Housing Programs | $312,119,200 | $1,054,044,500 | |
| Subtotal | $1,070,504,000 | ||
| Less: recoveries | $31,174,700 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $1,039,329,300 | ||
| 1904-3 | Residential tenancy | ||
Salaries and wages | $1,573,800 | ||
Employee benefits | $133,500 | ||
Transportation and communication | $85,200 | ||
Services | $7,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $18,800 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $1,818,600 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Housing Program | $1,041,148,900 | ||
| Capital expense | |||
| 1904-4 | Community and market housing capital | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Community Housing Programs | $16,848,300 | ||
Homelessness Programs | $111,909,100 | ||
National Housing Strategy Programs | $146,759,000 | ||
Housing Lands - Sale | $1,000 | ||
Housing Lands - Lease | $1,000 | $275,518,400 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $275,518,400 | ||
| 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 | $276,155,900 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.