Ontario appears to be backing away from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years.

Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack introduced legislation Thursday that he said would streamline approvals and let developers build homes more quickly.

"Simply put, it takes too long and it costs too much to build infrastructure and homes in Ontario," he said at a press conference.

"This legislation continues to build on the work we have done previously to create the conditions (for) homebuilders to do what they do best and that is to build."

But when asked if it would spur the industry enough to allow the province to reach its 1.5 million home goal, Flack was noncommittal.

"I'm committed to getting shovels in the ground faster," he said. "I'm looking at the next six to 12 month

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