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(1) The council of each local municipality shall ensure that the by-laws passed under section 34 give effect to the policies described in subsection 16 (3).  2011, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 6.

(2) The Minister may make regulations,

(a) authorizing the use of residential units referred to in subsection 16 (3);

(b) establishing requirements and standards with respect to residential units referred to in subsection 16 (3).  2011, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 6.

(3) A regulation under subsection (2) applies as though it is a by-law passed under section 34.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 6.

(4) A regulation under subsection (2) prevails over a by-law passed under section 34 to the extent of any inconsistency, unless the regulation provides otherwise.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 6.

(5) A regulation under subsection (2) may provide that a by-law passed under section 34 prevails over the regulation.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 6.

(6) A regulation under subsection (2) may be general or particular in its application and may be restricted to those municipalities or parts of municipalities set out in the regulation.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 6.

(1) If the official plan in effect in a local municipality contains policies described in subsection 16 (4),

(a) the council of the municipality shall pass one or more by-laws under section 34 to give effect to the policies, if the municipality is prescribed for the purpose of subsection 16 (4);

(b) the council of the municipality may pass one or more by-laws under section 34 to give effect to the policies, if the municipality is not prescribed for the purpose of subsection 16 (4).  2016, c. 25, Sched. 4, s. 4.

(2) If a by-law is passed under section 34 to give effect to policies described in subsection 16 (4), the by-law,

(a) shall require that the development or redevelopment of specified lands, buildings or structures include,

(i) the number of affordable housing units determined under the regulations or, in the absence of such regulations, the number of affordable housing units determined under the by-law, or

(ii) affordable housing units occupying the gross floor area determined under the regulations or, in the absence of such regulations, the gross floor area determined under the by-law;

(b) shall require that the affordable housing units be maintained as affordable housing units for the period of time determined under the regulations or, in the absence of such regulations, for the period of time determined under the by-law;

(c) shall require that the affordable housing units meet the requirements and standards specified in the regulations or, in the absence of such regulations, that the affordable housing units meet requirements and standards specified in the by-law;

(d) in addition to requiring that the affordable housing units meet the requirements and standards specified in the regulations, may require that the affordable housing units meet additional requirements and standards specified in the by-law;

(e) shall provide for the measures and incentives specified in the regulations to support the policies described in subsection 16 (4) or, in the absence of such regulations, may provide for measures and incentives to support those policies;

(f) in addition to providing for the measures and incentives specified in the regulations to support the policies described in subsection 16 (4), may provide for additional measures and incentives to support those policies;

(g) shall require that when the affordable housing units are sold or leased, they be sold at the price or leased at the rent determined under the regulations or, in the absence of such regulations, may require that when the affordable housing units are sold or leased, they be sold at the price or leased at the rent determined under the by-law;

(h) shall include the prescribed provisions and provisions about the prescribed matters; and

(i) shall require that the owners of any lands, buildings or structures that are to be developed or redeveloped under the by-law enter into agreements with the municipality, dealing with the matters mentioned in clauses (a) to (h) and ensuring continued compliance with those matters.  2016, c. 25, Sched. 4, s. 4.

(3) A council of a municipality that passes a by-law giving effect to policies described in subsection 16 (4) shall establish a procedure for monitoring and ensuring that the required number of affordable housing units, or the required gross floor area to be occupied by affordable housing units, as the case may be, is maintained for the required period of time. 2016, c. 25, Sched. 4, s. 4.

(4) The procedure required under subsection (3) shall include the prescribed provisions and provisions about the prescribed matters.  2016, c. 25, Sched. 4, s. 4.

(5) If a council of a municipality passes a by-law giving effect to policies described in subsection 16 (4), the council may, subject to the prohibitions or restrictions contained in the regulations, authorize the erection or location of some or all of the required affordable housing units in or on lands, buildings or structures other than those that are the subject of the development or redevelopment giving rise to the by-law requirement for affordable housing units. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 12, s. 7.

(6) For greater certainty, if a council of a municipality passes a by-law giving effect to policies described in subsection 16 (4), nothing in this section authorizes the council to authorize the payment of money in lieu of the provision of any or all of the required affordable housing units.  2016, c. 25, Sched. 4, s. 4.

(7) An agreement entered into under clause (2) (i) may be registered against the land to which it applies and the municipality is entitled to enforce the provisions of the agreement against the owner and, subject to the Registry Act and the Land Titles Act, against any and all subsequent owners of the land.  2016, c. 25, Sched. 4, s. 4.

(8) Section 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or section 386 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the case may be, applies to the requirements imposed by an agreement entered into under clause (2).  2016, c. 25, Sched. 4, s. 4.

(9) A council of a municipality that passes a by-law giving effect to policies described in subsection 16 (4) shall provide the prescribed reports and information concerning affordable housing units in the municipality to the prescribed persons or classes of persons at such times, in such manner and in accordance with such other requirements as may be prescribed.  2016, c. 25, Sched. 4, s. 4.