The City is now accepting applications for Round 2 of the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan program.
In August 2024, the City approved the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan to offer incentives to private and non-profit developers building new affordable rental units in Mississauga.
The City is now accepting applications for Round 2 of the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan program from November 7, 2025 to February 13, 2026.
If you are a private or non-profit developer building new rental units that will increase Mississauga’s supply of affordable and below-market rental housing, you may be eligible for financial incentives through the City’s Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan.
The City is reopening applications based on the Recommendation Report presented to the Planning and Development Committee on October 27, 2025 and approved by council.
Program funding was conditionally allocated to eight applicants who applied in Round 1. Round 1 applications will be automatically re-assessed as part of the new application window and these applications may be updated. New applications are also being accepted.
Funding is not guaranteed. The program is capped at $44 million in available incentives. If more funding becomes available, the City may expand the budget.
Successful applicants will receive a set capital grant per affordable unit and waivers or grants for certain municipal fees and charges. Non-profit affordable housing providers will also get their planning application fees waived.
Affordable units must rent at or below 100% average market rent.
Below-market units must rent at or below 125% average market rent.
Funding is available for private or non-profit rental development projects that create:
The current maximum monthly rents (based on 2024 data) are identified in the following table. This table will be updated annually in accordance with the Provincial Affordable Residential Units for the Purposes of the Development Charges Act, 1997 Bulletin.
| One bedroom | Two bedroom | Three bedroom | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | $1,752 | $1,941 | $2,046 |
| 125% | $2,190 | $2,426 | $2,558 |
Projects must have at least five affordable or below-market units and maintain a 25-year affordability term.
Projects must also meet the minimum unit size requirements to qualify:
Applications submitted by February 13, 2026, will be reviewed first. Applications received after this date will be accepted and reviewed while funding is available. To apply for the program:
The program has a capped funding amount that must be spent by November 2027. Shovel-ready projects that meet the eligibility criteria will be prioritized. A conditional foundation-to-roof or full building permit and a signed legal agreement are required to secure funding.
If your project meets eligibility requirements, you will receive confirmation from the City within approximately three weeks.
If you don’t receive a confirmation about your application’s status within the timeframe, email us at housingincentives@mississauga.ca.
For more information about the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan, email housingincentives@mississauga.ca.