The City is unlocking up to 114,000 new homes near major transit station areas.
City building | June 2, 2026
To support this growth, Planning and Development Committee has approved the City’s plan to pre-zone lands in many of Mississauga’s major transit station areas. Over time, new development in these areas could support approximately 227,000 residents and 47,000 jobs.
Why pre-zoning lands makes sense
Pre-zoning sets clear rules upfront for what can be built in each area including building heights and density. It helps guide development in a way that creates more livable, connected communities that are in line with the City’s plans for growth. It also streamlines development processes by:
- Providing certainty and removing planning hurdles with clear, predictable guidelines for development along transit corridors.
- Speeding up approvals, allowing projects to move forward more quickly when they meet zoning requirements.
The pre-zoning amendments align with Mississauga Official Plan 2051, which was recently approved by the Province after extensive public consultation. It also supports recommendations from the Mayor’s Housing Task Force, including simplifying zoning rules and allowing more flexibility for building height and density around transit.
Where are major transit station areas?
A major transit station area – or MTSA – is a planning term established by the Province of Ontario. As Ontario continues to grow, the Province wants to ensure that cities like Mississauga are directing growth to MTSAs.
In Mississauga, an MTSA is the land within a 500-800 metre radius (approximately 10-minute walk) of a transit station or stop. In total, there are more than 50 MTSAs in Mississauga where higher-density, mixed-use development is encouraged. Through this project, the City is pre-zoning 35 MTSAs in locations that are expected to accommodate the most residential growth. The City’s online MTSA dashboard provides a map and more information for each MTSA.
Next steps
The proposed zoning amendments approved by Planning and Development Committee complete the City’s work to implement Major Transit Station Area policies. An implementing zoning by-law will come to a future City Council meeting for approval.
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“We know people want to live in communities that are connected, convenient and close to transit. By pre-zoning lands in major transit station areas, we are creating clear, predictable rules that remove barriers, speed up approvals and make it easier to build complete communities. This approach will help us deliver more housing, support new jobs and ensure growth is thoughtfully planned along our transit corridors.”– Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building
As part of our ongoing efforts to educate residents about growth and development across the city, we’re pleased to let you know that we’ve refreshed the City’s Development Application sign that are required to be installed on properties subject to Draft Plans of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and/or Rezoning applications.
We redesigned the sign with our residents in mind. We’ve made the information easier to understand with:
- plain language and icons to describe the proposal
- prominent titles to help group information
- a development rendering and map
- clear online and in-person options for providing feedback
The sign also aligns with the City’s new active development applications website. A QR code makes it easy for residents to find more information about the proposed development online.
The extra funding will help get 3,600 new rental units under construction including 545 with more affordable rents.
City building | April 14, 2026
Council has approved an increase in funding for the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) from $44 million to $70 million. The CIP offers grants for developers who want to build rental buildings with affordable units. The grants must be spent by July 31, 2027.
The additional funding for the program will come from the City’s third instalment of the federal Housing Accelerator Fund.
Strong interest in the program
The CIP is designed to quickly increase the supply of rental housing, including affordable and below-market units. The program provides financial incentives for private and non-profit developers, including grants and the waiving of certain fees, to help offset the costs of shovel-ready rental projects with affordable units.
Developers and homeowners have shown strong interest in the CIP since it was adopted in July 2024. The new funding is expected to help get more than 3,600 new purpose-built rental units under construction, including 545 with more affordable rents.
Council also approved an additional $1 million to the CIP to help continue to fund gentle density rebates. To date, the CIP has funded over $562,000 in rebates for homeowners who added second, third and fourth units in neighbourhoods. It has supported over 580 additional residential units and three fourplex applications.
The success of the CIP underscores the City’s ongoing leadership to improve housing supply and make affordable rentals more accessible for residents with moderate incomes.
Building more homes, faster
The CIP is one part of the City’s broader efforts to bring down the cost of renting or owning a home and make it easier to build more housing.
In January 2025, Council adopted the Mayor’s motion to further reduce development charges (DC) in Mississauga. Under the City’s incentives program, DCs for purpose-built rental apartments have been reduced by 100 per cent for 1-bedroom + den, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units. All other residential units benefit from a 50 per cent DC reduction.
Mississauga Official Plan 2051 sets a strong vision for the future of the city and brings new policies that will allow for the construction of more than 370,000 new residential units city-wide by 2051.
The CIP aligns with the City’s goals to support affordability, accessibility and aging in place. Building more purpose-built rental units fulfils key actions under the City’s Action Plan for New Housing and recommendations from the Mayor’s Housing Task Force.
The newly-approved Official Plan sets the vision for the City to 2051.
March 26, 2026
On March 24, 2026, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued a Notice of Decision to approve the plan. This means Mississauga Official Plan 2051 is now in effect, replacing the City’s former Official Plan and amendments. All new development applications will now be required to be consistent with the new plan.
What’s in Mississauga Official Plan 2051?
Mississauga’s new Official Plan sets a vision for the future of our City. It helps guide growth in a way that supports vibrant neighbourhoods, strong communities and a high quality of life.
The policies in the new plan aim to:
- Encourage more housing by allowing permissions for more than 370,000 new residential units city-wide by 2051, including more housing along transit corridors and gentle density in neighbourhoods.
- Create more mixed-use communities by connecting residents to the services and amenities they rely on most.
- Support job and economic growth by allowing for a broader range of uses in key employment areas, while protecting industrial uses from residential conversion.
- Enhance transportation options by expanding infrastructure for walking, cycling and transit to reduce congestion and improve connectivity.
- Strengthen environmental, cultural and heritage protections.
The Official Plan also outlines where development should occur and how essential services, infrastructure and amenities will come together to support a complete and livable city.
From vision to action
Under the Ontario Planning Act, the City is required to review and update its Official Plan every 10 years. The Official Plan review included extensive public engagement. City planners and staff heard from thousands of residents and businesses on key priorities, including housing, transit, job creation, heritage, diversity, infrastructure and environmental protection.
The Official Plan was adopted by City Council on April 16, 2025. It was then submitted to the Province for approval as required by the Planning Act.
The plan came into effect following the Province’s Notice of Decision; however, City staff are consolidating modifications issued by the Ministry as part of its approval. A final, consolidated version of the plan will be posted on the City’s Official Plan website in the coming weeks.
Mississauga’s new Official Plan will guide planning decisions across the City. It will help ensure growth is thoughtful, coordinated and aligned with the needs of residents today and in the future.
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“Mississauga’s new Official Plan maintains a thoughtful approach that will guide us into the future. The Province has endorsed our vision. This recognition marks an important milestone for us. I want to thank the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for confirming that our plan sets a clear framework to encourage growth, deliver more housing, support jobs and build livable communities now and into the future.” – Mississauga Mayor, Carolyn Parrish
“This is a proud moment for Mississauga as our new Official Plan is approved and the review process comes to a close. I’m confident that as development moves forward in line with this plan, it will help strengthen our economy, protect our environment and create a more complete, livable city for generations to come.” – Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building
Getting more homes built and making them more affordable is one of Council’s top priorities.
March 12, 2026
The program, which was launched in January 2025 and enhanced in February 2026, offers the following development charge reductions for residential properties:
- 50 percent for all residential unit types
- 100 percent for purpose-built apartment rental units
- Applies to 1-bedroom plus den, 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom units
- 25-year rental tenure agreement required
When the program launched, it included a November 13, 2026 deadline to pull building permits. Now, to be eligible for the incentives, developers have until December 31, 2027 to pull a building permit. These incentives are designed to help drive new housing construction while advancing overall housing affordability.
Today’s motion builds on the City’s ongoing efforts to get more homes built and make them more affordable in Mississauga. In January 2025, following the release of the Mayor’s Housing Task Force report, Mississauga became one of the first municipalities in Ontario to reduce and/or eliminate development charges for residential housing. For more information, visit Mississauga.ca/housing-taskforce.
The third installment of the Housing Accelerator Fund will help the City continue to get more homes built and make them more affordable.
March 10, 2026
The HAF is designed to support the delivery of new homes, including important housing enabling-infrastructure. The City will use the third installment of the HAF to:
- Support the funding available for grants under the City’s multi-residential stream of the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan. This program offers incentives to private and non-profit developers. It’s designed to get shovel-ready rental housing projects with affordable units under construction as soon as possible.
- Offsetting shortfalls resulting from reductions to development charges and fees. The City’s development charges incentives program – which was recently expanded to provide deeper incentives for purpose-built rental apartments – is helping kick-start construction to make housing more affordable.
Stimulating housing construction
The City has made significant strides in changing the housing landscape since receiving its first HAF installment. In January 2025, following the release of the Mayor’s Housing Task Force report, Mississauga became one of the first municipalities in Ontario to reduce and/or eliminate development charges for residential housing. Other important actions include:
- Tax relief for new multi-residential development: In response to a motion by Mayor Parrish, Peel Region approved a resolution adopting a new municipal Multi-Residential Property Tax subclass to help encourage the development of much-needed rental housing. The new subclass provides a 35 per cent property tax reduction for eligible properties.
- Incentives for additional residential units and fourplexes: The City’s gentle density incentive program provides grants to cover city fees and development charges (if applicable). The City also offers pre-approved garden suite design plans that residents can use free of charge and has partnered with the federal government on its Housing Design Catalogue.
- Making it easier to build housing in neighbourhoods: Council approved updates to the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow fourplexes as well as semi-detached homes and homes on smaller lots in residential neighbourhoods.
- Simplifying planning approvals for housing near transit: Mississauga is moving forward with pre-zoning lands in the City’s Protected Major Transit Station Areas. 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 meets the City’s vision for new development.
To learn more visit Mississauga.ca/housing.