Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the federal government has reached an agreement with the City of Brampton, Ontario, to fast track over 3,150 new housing units over the next three years. This work will help spur the construction of more than 24,000 homes over the next decade and help meet the demand in Brampton.

Under the Housing Accelerator Fund, this agreement will provide over $114 million to eliminate barriers to building the housing we need, faster. It will allow for high-density development near the city’s transit corridors, reduce barriers to the development of housing in key areas of the city – such as urban centres, boulevards, and major public transit stations – and result in the creation of new incentive programs for affordable housing. Brampton has also committed to expanding the as-of-right zoning permission for housing, including permitting four residential units and four storeys within 800 metres of transit, which covers the vast majority of the city. These initiatives are going to significantly improve the way housing is built in Brampton which is one of Canada’s fastest growing municipalities.