Housing Needs Assessment

About the study

The Town of Oakville has initiated a Housing Needs Assessment study that will help inform policies and programs to create affordable housing. The data collected and analysis undertaken will help identify current and future housing needs and address housing gaps in the current and projected housing supply. 

The Housing Needs Assessment Preliminary Report (April 2025) (pdf) includes the town’s completed Federal Housing Needs Assessment template in accordance with requirements of the Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada.  

The purpose of the Preliminary Housing Needs Assessment is to provide a deeper understanding of: 

• the current and projected housing needs of Oakville residents, 
• the current and projected housing supply, and 
• housing gaps in relation to housing needs (demand) and supply (existing and planned). 

A final Housing Needs Assessment is forthcoming in the summer of 2025. This report will be crucial in developing various aspects of housing policies, programs and advocacy, including:

• Inclusionary Zoning policies and by-law for lands within protected Major Transit Stations Areas (MTSA) like Midtown Oakville and the Bronte GO MTSA. 
• Community Improvement Plan that may incentivize the development of affordable housing
• Official Plan housing policies, updates and amendments 
• Community Planning Permit by-law provisions for a more collaborative and streamlined approvals system within the Community Planning Permit area, and
• Strengthen advocacy efforts to be eligible for Federal funding programs such as the Canada Community Building Fund.