'We Must Lower the Cost of Building Homes,' Says Mayor as Toronto Releases Designs for Garden, Laneway Suites

'We must lower the cost of building homes,' says mayor as Toronto releases designs for garden, laneway suites

Toronto is rolling out several measures to cut design costs and speed up permit approval times in its latest bid to boost construction of new housing.

City of Toronto Launches Pre-Approved Designs and Faster Permitting to Tackle Housing Delays

The City of Toronto has introduced new measures to reduce building design costs and speed up permit approvals for housing projects. Free pre-approved plans, expanded online applications, and broader reliance on engineers’ seals are expected to save time and support the delivery of missing middle housing.

City of Toronto taking steps to reduce design costs and speed up building permit approvals

News Release July 4, 2025 As one of the fastest growing cities in North America, Toronto continues to advance housing approvals through new initiatives that simplify and speed up the building permit process. Today, Mayor Olivia Chow further demonstrated the City of Toronto’s commitment by announcing several actions to help make it easier to get […]