Housing Minister Rob Flack said he was “disappointed” in the province’s housing starts after a Star analysis found just two per cent of over 4,200 strong mayor actions were related directly to housing.

The strong-mayor powers the Ford government gave to 216 Ontario mayors are quietly reshaping local democracy. But are they getting more homes built?

To find out whether the powers were being used to create a significant number of new homes, the Star team leveraged artificial intelligence.

The Star reveals mayors rarely use their new powers for housing. Ask David Rider and Kate Allen about it May 27 at noon.

News, analysis and opinion on the 'Strong Mayor' legislation enacted by Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

Housing Minister Rob Flack said he was “disappointed” in the province’s housing starts after a Star analysis found just two per cent of over 4,200 strong mayor actions were…