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Podcast: Brian Crombie Radio Hour
Episode: Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1135 - Housing Affordability Crisis in the Greater Toronto Area with Alex Beheshti
Description: Brian interviews Alex Beheshti. Alex is a senior consultant at Altus Group specializing in housing development. We discuss the housing affordability crisis in the Greater Toronto Area and the lengthy approval timelines that contribute to it. We also explore the role of zoning in shaping urban neighborhoods and the need for a more streamlined and user-friendly planning system. Lastly, we criticize the reliance of politicians on external bodies to make decisions and call for politicians to be held accountable for their decisions.