The City of Windsor issued a record number of residential building permits in 2023, and is on track to meeting its 10-year housing construction target.

The city announced earlier this month that it issued building permits that resulted in 1,154 residential housing units in 2023. Its assigned target was 953 units for the year.

The city’s target for 2024 rises to 1,083 units, and grows again to 1,300 new starts in 2025.

“The City has made tremendous progress to date with housing solutions made for Windsor,” said Mayor Drew Dilkens. “Working with upper levels of government and key partners, we are helping to move the needle on the national housing crisis at the local level. Council remains committed to increasing the supply of housing at an accelerated pace, while respecting taxpayers and their investments, neighbourhoods and infrastructure, and quality of life for Windsorites. The record number of building permits issued last year reflects our commitment to meeting the needs of our evolving community with innovative solutions and solid partnerships.”

The city’s success against its housing targets make it eligible for more money from Ontario’s Building Faster Fund, a three-year, $1.2 billion province-wide program that is designed to support community efforts to increase the number of homes in Ontario.

Windsor has pledged to add 13,000 housing units over 10 years.