Incoming data from the City of Mississauga reveals 1,088 building permits were issued for new construction in the first quarter of 2023, which totals 2,171 residential units.

The news comes on the heels of Ontario’s plan to tackle the housing crisis, along with a record-setting number of permits approved in 2022.

“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.”

The City said it approved about 80 per cent of all development applications in the last three years and currently has 39 cranes in the sky. Most of the permits from 2022 are for residential homes, but there was a big jump in non-residential construction due to the strength of Mississauga’s economy.

As it stands, the permits approved/issued for new buildings in 2022 include: 6,491 residential units; 8 commercial buildings; 25 industrial buildings; and 4 institutional buildings (hospitals, schools, churches, etc.).

Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building, expects activity to continue as the city rolls out Growing Mississauga, the recently approved housing plan that supports provincial targets by outlining five goals and 23 actions to get more affordable homes built and streamline approvals.