Ontario’s housing supply progress

Ontario is one of the fastest growing places in North America. From July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2023, we grew by nearly half a million people. As Ontario grows, we need to get more homes built.

Tracking housing progress

Find out how many new homes municipalities are getting built.

Actions we have taken

These are just a few of the many actions we’ve taken to increase Ontario’s housing supply.

For renters

  • Implementing a 2.5% cap in 2023, 2024 and 2025 on rent increases for rent controlled units.
  • Removing the provincial portion of the HST on new purpose-built rental construction. Federal and provincial measures taken together remove the full 13% HST on qualifying new purpose-built rental housing.
  • Removing obstacles to make it easier to build additional residential units as-of-right.
  • Enabling municipalities to lower taxes on new purpose-built rentals.
  • Bringing exemptions and discounts into effect for affordable housing units.
     

For municipalities

For home-buyers and home-owners

  • Prioritizing Ontario families and homebuyers by expanding the Non-Resident Speculation Tax province-wide and increasing the rate to 25%.
  • Protecting new homebuyers by applying new standards to builders and increasing fines for unethical behaviour.
  • Increasing gentle density so up to 3 residential units are now permitted on most residential lots, without needing a by-law amendment.
  • Letting homebuyers and homebuilders decide on the number of parking spaces in new residential development near transit based on market needs.
  • Supporting innovative construction methods, such as mass timber and factory-built housing.

For communities

Housing innovation guides

Guides about navigating the building process

As a homeowner, property owner or landlord, use these guides to navigate design and building processes. With these innovative approaches, we can help create more housing supply, including rental units, to make housing more affordable.

Guides about navigating innovative housing options

Fresh approaches to housing and homeownership give people more choices. Use these guides to explore different housing options.