Mississauga issues nearly 1,100 permits in first quarter of ‘23
The City of Mississauga is celebrating a construction milestone.
The city announced on April 13 that it had issued 1,088 building permits for new construction totaling 2,171 residential units in the first quarter of this year already. A statement from the city called the mark “an all-time high.”
The city added that the strong start to the year supports its efforts to tackle the province’s housing crisis, and comes on the heels of a record-setting number of permits approved in 2022.
“This data shows that our housing plan is working. We’re doing everything we can to make it easier for the building industry to get shovels in the ground and cranes in the sky,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “Mississauga is ready and willing to grow, and as we do, we’ll keep working with our development partners to ensure we deliver walkable, livable, communities that meet the needs of those moving to Mississauga for the first time – and those who have been living here for many years.”
In the last three years, the city has approved approximately 80% of all development applications submitted to Council. To date, Mississauga has 39 construction cranes in the sky – a record for the city.
While residential properties made up the bulk of the permits issued in 2022, there was a significant jump in non-residential construction as well due to the strength of Mississauga’s economy. The total construction value of permits issued is:
- Residential construction: $1.7 billion (up from $1.4 billion in 2021)
- Non-residential construction: $834,701 (up from $642,188 in 2021)
“With a strong start to 2023, and building permits issued for more $2.5 billion in construction last year, I’m confident that our efforts are helping to increase the supply of housing in our city,” said Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building. “Going forward, we expect even more activity as we continue to roll out our recently approved housing action plan which will help the city meet new provincial housing targets.”
Even with this new high number of permits, the city might still be unable to meet targets set out in the province’s More Homes Built Faster Act.
A report from Whittemore presented to councillors last November indicates Mississauga would have to double its housing output in years to come to meet requirements under the new legislation.
Highlights of the permits approved or issued by the city for new buildings in 2022 include: 6,491 residential units, eight commercial buildings, 25 industrial buildings and four institutional buildings.