Mississauga city councillors have voted overwhelmingly to forgive property taxes for 33 homeowners displaced by an explosion on Hickory Dr last June.
Councillors voted 10-1 to offer homeowners a grant on the city portion of their annual tax bills from the day they were forced out until they are able to move back in.
Chris Fonseca, the councillor for the area says some residents expect to be out of their homes until December, 18 months after the blast.
Fonseca intends to push the Region of Peel to waive their portion of the tax bill as well.
Mayor Bonnie Crombie was one of the 10 votes in favour of the grant, even though she voiced her opposition of giving relief on taxes on NEWSTALK 1010's Moore in the Morning.