Housing Strategy
The Town of Milton shares responsibility when it comes to housing. We don’t build or administer housing, but we do help create conditions through long-term planning, facilitating approvals, and issuing permits.
Creating housing involves teamwork between the Town and the regional, provincial and federal governments, community partners, agencies, and the homebuilding industry. The Housing Continuum illustrates areas in which the Town has the most influence.

To help address housing issues at the Town level, Milton is developing a Housing Strategy, in phases. This will start with a Housing Needs Assessment, and end with an Action Plan and Implementation Roadmap.
The Housing Strategy will identify vision, goals, objectives, targets, and actions to meet the housing needs of current and future residents. The Housing Strategy will involve engagement with the public, Town Council, and a variety of interested parties.
The Housing Strategy will involve engagement with the public, Town Council, and a variety of interested parties.
The Town of Milton shares responsibility when it comes to housing. We don’t build or administer housing, but we do help create conditions through long-term planning, facilitating approvals, and issuing permits.
Creating housing involves teamwork between the Town and the regional, provincial and federal governments, community partners, agencies, and the homebuilding industry. The Housing Continuum illustrates areas in which the Town has the most influence.

To help address housing issues at the Town level, Milton is developing a Housing Strategy, in phases. This will start with a Housing Needs Assessment, and end with an Action Plan and Implementation Roadmap.
The Housing Strategy will identify vision, goals, objectives, targets, and actions to meet the housing needs of current and future residents. The Housing Strategy will involve engagement with the public, Town Council, and a variety of interested parties.
The Housing Strategy will involve engagement with the public, Town Council, and a variety of interested parties.
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Help shape the vision for Milton’s Housing Strategy
Share Help shape the vision for Milton’s Housing Strategy on Facebook Share Help shape the vision for Milton’s Housing Strategy on Twitter Share Help shape the vision for Milton’s Housing Strategy on Linkedin Email Help shape the vision for Milton’s Housing Strategy linkThe Town of Milton invites the community to help shape the draft vision for Milton’s Housing Strategy through a new survey.
As one of Canada’s fastest-growing communities, Milton is preparing for significant population and housing growth. It is estimated that Milton will have 400,000 residents and require 88,000 new housing units by 2051.
“The Town is developing a strategy and implementation tools to ensure that we welcome the right housing, in the right places, at the right prices and tenures,” said Jill Hogan, Commissioner, Development Services, Town of Milton. “We want to hear from the community as we plan for future growth.”
Now in development, the Town’s Housing Strategy will outline the vision, goals, objectives, targets, and actions to meet the housing needs of both current and future Milton residents.
The survey seeks input on the draft vision, as well as the strategy’s guiding principles, outcomes, actions, and methods for measuring progress. An in-person open house was held on May 27, where attendees provided feedback.
Town staff will present a draft Housing Strategy to Council later this year.
How to get involved
Visit the following resources for more information and to participate:
Take the short survey before it closes Friday, June 13.
Let’s Talk Milton – Background on the Housing Strategy project
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Town open house features Housing Strategy and other key planning projects
Share Town open house features Housing Strategy and other key planning projects on Facebook Share Town open house features Housing Strategy and other key planning projects on Twitter Share Town open house features Housing Strategy and other key planning projects on Linkedin Email Town open house features Housing Strategy and other key planning projects linkThe Town of Milton is hosting an open house where attendees can learn about current planning projects that will shape the community and Milton’s future.
The event will feature the Housing Strategy and include information on other initiatives such as We Make Milton (the new Official Plan), the Agerton Secondary Plan, and rural additional residential units (ARUs).
With an informal drop-in format, the open house offers an opportunity to speak with knowledgeable Town planning staff. Each topic will be explained using accessible display boards.
Event details
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Time: 5 - 8 p.m.
Location: FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton, 1010 Main St. E.Background
The Housing Strategy will outline the vision, goals, objectives, targets, and actions to meet the housing needs of current and future Milton residents. Attendees will be invited to provide feedback on the draft vision, directions, and actions to take.
We Make Milton is engaging residents so that the new Official Plan reflects the needs of our community. Staff will explain draft policies, how Milton is changing, and how to get involved.
The Agerton Secondary Plan supports Milton’s next phase of growth. It includes a proposed major transit station near Derry and Trafalgar roads and aims to create a complete community through improved access to transit and mixed-use development.
The Town of Milton is reviewing and updating its Official Plan policies and zoning by-law regulations to permit additional residential units in the Town’s rural area, where permitted by provincial policies.
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Milton reviews local data to inform strategy on housing affordability
Share Milton reviews local data to inform strategy on housing affordability on Facebook Share Milton reviews local data to inform strategy on housing affordability on Twitter Share Milton reviews local data to inform strategy on housing affordability on Linkedin Email Milton reviews local data to inform strategy on housing affordability linkAmid a housing affordability crisis, the Town of Milton is analyzing local data to develop a strategy that supports more affordable housing options.
The Town of Milton has completed a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) to meet federal reporting requirements tied to the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) and other funding programs, including the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF).
“The Town of Milton shares responsibility when it comes to housing,” said Jill Hogan Commissioner, Development Services, Town of Milton. “To address the housing affordability challenge with our partners, we need to understand our local needs, gaps, and conditions. Thank you to everyone who is engaging on this critical issue.”
Now available online, the HNA identifies housing issues and gaps using data analysis, interviews, focus groups, and public survey feedback. It represents phase one of the Town’s housing affordability strategy.
Future phases will identify a vision, goals, and objectives; outline targets and actions; and finalize a strategy and implementation roadmap. A public open house is also being planned.
Milton’s HNA identifies five key issues to address local housing challenges:
- Supporting housing affordability: Establishing an approach to guide decision-making on land-use planning.
- Diverse housing options: Increasing housing forms and tenure types to support residents throughout their lifecycle.
- More rental supply: Expanding purpose-built primary market rental units.
- Affordable ownership and rental options: Addressing the financial realities of middle-income earners.
- Collaboration: Partnering with other levels of government, non-profits, and private developers to align housing services with growth.
The Town does not build or administer housing but plays a role in enabling housing development through long-term planning, facilitating approvals, and issuing permits. This involves teamwork with a range of partners.
Staff presented the HNA findings to Council in February 2025. Before posting online, it required review by the federal department Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada.
On March 25, the Town of Milton received notice that its Housing Needs Assessment was complete and met the requirements of applicable federal infrastructure programs. Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada requires municipalities to update HNAs every five years.
Learn more about Housing in Milton and Milton’s Housing Strategy.
Continue to watch for engagement opportunities on Let’s Talk Milton.
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Town surveys residents on housing needs
Share Town surveys residents on housing needs on Facebook Share Town surveys residents on housing needs on Twitter Share Town surveys residents on housing needs on Linkedin Email Town surveys residents on housing needs linkThe Town of Milton has launched a survey on local housing needs as the first step in creating a strategy to help address local housing issues.
Ensuring that a range of housing options is provided in our community involves teamwork between the Town and the regional, provincial, and federal governments, as well as community partners, agencies, and homebuilders.
While the Town does not build or manage housing, municipalities create conditions that support housing through long-term planning, facilitating approvals, and issuing permits.
The Town is developing a Housing Strategy to guide this work.
Phase one of the strategy involves a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA), to collect input on local housing needs and identify preliminary gaps and issues to focus on.
The HNA will explore and answer questions such as:
- Where is the greatest housing need in our community?
- How can we set meaningful, measurable housing targets to support a range of housing options that meets the needs of all residents?
- What quantity, sizes and prices of housing will ensure that all current and future households can live in suitable, adequate, and affordable housing?
Please complete the housing needs survey on Let’s Talk Milton before January 3, 2025.
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Identify Vision, Goals, Objectives
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Identify Targets and Actions
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Finalize Housing Affordability Strategy and Implementation Roadmap
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