Increasing Housing Choices in Neighbourhoods Study

Let's Plan For More Housing Together

In April 2021, the Increasing Housing Choices in Neighborhoods Study got started. The goal of the study was to find ways to add more housing options to the neighbourhoods of Mississauga. This kind of building, called "gentle infill," can help:

  • Give residents more housing choices in the neighbourhoods they want to live in.
  • Support residents as they move through different life stages.

The project team has been using your feedback to figure out how to balance the pros and cons of these new units in a way that takes into account how each of your neighbourhoods is different and also meets technical requirements.

The city staff has already done a lot of research on the kinds of housing that Bill 23 calls for. Together with feedback and input from the public, these analyses will be used to make sure that the zoning bylaws and official plan policies for housing types like garden suites, garage conversions, laneway suites, triplexes, and multiplexes are right.

Learn More

Check out these perspectives on different housing types and arrangements being explored in the Greater Toronto Area and Vancouver:

Have Your Say

If you wish to mail your comments, please send them to:

Brandon Williams, City Planning Strategies, 7th FL - Planning and Building, City of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1.

Let's Plan For More Housing Together

In April 2021, the Increasing Housing Choices in Neighborhoods Study got started. The goal of the study was to find ways to add more housing options to the neighbourhoods of Mississauga. This kind of building, called "gentle infill," can help:

  • Give residents more housing choices in the neighbourhoods they want to live in.
  • Support residents as they move through different life stages.

The project team has been using your feedback to figure out how to balance the pros and cons of these new units in a way that takes into account how each of your neighbourhoods is different and also meets technical requirements.

The city staff has already done a lot of research on the kinds of housing that Bill 23 calls for. Together with feedback and input from the public, these analyses will be used to make sure that the zoning bylaws and official plan policies for housing types like garden suites, garage conversions, laneway suites, triplexes, and multiplexes are right.

Learn More

Check out these perspectives on different housing types and arrangements being explored in the Greater Toronto Area and Vancouver:

Have Your Say

If you wish to mail your comments, please send them to:

Brandon Williams, City Planning Strategies, 7th FL - Planning and Building, City of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Let's Plan for More Housing Together!

    We understand our city needs more diverse types of housing for families, workforce, older adults, and newcomers. This survey will show design ideas for the different kinds of housing this study is exploring. When answering the questions, try to think about your housing needs and how you, a family member, or friend would use the space. Please complete the survey by August 31, 2022. 

    Take Survey

  • Survey results are available!

    From April to December 2021, an online survey was released for the Increasing Housing Choices in Neighbourhoods study. The purpose of this survey was for the City to receive feedback on how housing choices in Mississauga could be improved while balancing other priorities such as affordability, neighbourhood context, infrastructure and parking. The survey consisted of four parts that asked respondents about their demographics and household characteristics, current housing situation, future housing needs, and preferences of various low-rise housing forms. 714 unique responses were received. 


    • To access a high-level summary of the survey results, please go here.
    • The technical document can be found here.


    The survey feedback is one of the many ways the project team is collecting feedback on how to improve housing choices while balancing other values. Other engagements are planned throughout the study to gather further perspectives and test housing options. Please continue to visit this project page for updates on future engagement opportunities.


    Thank you for participating in our survey on Increasing Housing Choices in Neighbourhoods!


    Sincerely, 


    The Increasing Housing Choices in Neighbourhoods project team.

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Page last updated: 10 May 2023, 09:56 AM