The City continues to take action on development charges to help kick-start construction and make homes more affordable.<\/p>\n
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Today, City Council approved a motion<\/a>\u00a0from Mayor Parrish to expand the City\u2019s development charges<\/a> incentive program. The aim is to help get more purpose-built rental apartments buildings under construction in Mississauga.<\/p>\n The motion eliminates development charges, effective immediately, for one-bedroom plus den and two-bedroom units. To be eligible, developers must pull a building permit before November 13, 2026.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s motion builds on the City\u2019s efforts to encourage more housing construction in Mississauga.\u00a0 In January 2025, following the release of the Mayor\u2019s Housing Task Force<\/a> report, Mississauga became one of the first municipalities in Ontario to reduce and\/or eliminate development charges for residential housing. The Region of Peel passed a motion<\/a> to match the City\u2019s incentives in June 2025.<\/p>\n Other important City housing actions include:<\/p>\n Funding for affordable housing: Mississauga\u2019s $44 million affordable rental housing incentive program, made possible through federal funding, offers financial incentives to help stimulate the creation of new affordable rental housing. The\u00a0application window<\/a>\u00a0for the second round of funding is open until February 13, 2026. Quote<\/p>\n \u201cMississauga needs more rental housing for families who continue to be priced out of home ownership. That\u2019s why we\u2019re eliminating development charges for more types of rental units. As a City, we have to do what we can to get rental developments across the finish line and shovels in the ground.\u201d Mayor Carolyn Parrish<\/p>\n
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\nMaking it easier and less expensive to build housing in neighbourhoods: Council approved an update to the City\u2019s\u00a0Zoning By-law<\/a> to allow semi-detached homes and homes on smaller lots<\/a> in residential neighbourhoods. The City\u2019s\u00a0gentle density incentive program<\/a> provides grants to cover City fees and development charges (if applicable) for fourplexes and additional residential units. The City also offers pre-approved garden suite design plans<\/a>\u00a0and materials lists that residents can use free of charge.
\nSimplifying planning approvals for housing near transit: Mississauga is moving forward with pre-zoning lands in the City\u2019s Protected Major Transit Station Areas<\/a>. Mississauga is one of the first municipalities in Ontario to pre-zone lands of this scale. When fully implemented, this will help speed up the construction of new housing while ensuring it meets the City\u2019s vision for new development.
\nStreamlining City processes: Mississauga is continuing to remove housing barriers by reviewing and making updates to the City\u2019s urban design requirements and launching improvements to the condo plan approvals process.<\/p>\n
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