Inclusionary Zoning
A tool in the Planning Act that enables the town to mandate the provision of affordable housing within multi-unit development.
Inclusionary Zoning is a tool in the Planning Act that allows the Town to require affordable housing within multi-unit development on lands located within a Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA), such as Midtown Oakville and the Bronte GO area. This helps ensure a mix of housing options for people with different income levels.
In accordance with Planning Act requirements, the Town completed a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) and an Inclusionary Zoning Financial Viability and Housing Market Impact Analysis. These studies help the Town better understand local housing needs and assess how Inclusionary Zoning help address them.
Once these by-laws are in place, the Town will work with developers to ensure that up to 5 per cent of units in new buildings (with at least10 or more units) are affordable for moderate-income households for a period of up to 25 years. These by-laws are based on the recommendations of the Housing Needs Assessment as well as the Inclusionary Zoning Financial Viability and Housing Market Impact Analysis, and are intended to support more inclusive and diverse neighbourhoods across the community.
Official Plan Amendment 77 – Inclusionary Zoning Enabling Policies
At the May 19, 2026 Planning and Development Meeting, Council approved the staff recommendation to amend the Official Plan by adding Inclusionary Zoning enabling policies (OPA 77). The OPA 77 policies are designed to be flexible in order for future Inclusionary Zoning by-laws to be more context specific.
- Review the May 7, 2026 public notice, recommended OPA 77 and supporting information provided on the May 19, 2026 meeting agenda, item 8.1.
Public engagement opportunities
Midtown Oakville is a Protected Major Transit Station Area. To support growth and make it easier to move development projects forward, the Town is preparing a Community Planning Permit By-law.
The draft by-law includes Inclusionary Zoning provisions. These are found in:
- Part D, Section 7 (generic provisions that may be replaced by more specific requirements in Part E), and,
- Part E, Section 1.5 (provisions that are specific to Midtown Oakville only).
The Town welcomes comments on both the draft Community Planning Permit By-law and the proposed Inclusionary Zoning provisions.
For more information, please see the Midtown Oakville Growth Area Review page.
Additional information
For more information about inclusionary zoning:
- Watch the staff presentation and read the staff report about the Recommendation for Inclusionary Zoning Enabling Official Plan Amendment 77.
- Watch the staff presentation and read the staff report about the Inclusionary Zoning Enabling Draft Official Plan Amendment from the Planning and Development Council meeting of November 3, 2025.
- Refer to Planning Act Tools to Facilitate Affordable Housing (pdf)
- September 8, 2025 Planning and Development Council meeting staff report
- Review the Prescribed information for O. Reg. 543/06 (pdf)
- Planning Studies
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- Active Development Applications
- Ward 1 - Development and Site Plan Applications
- Ward 2 - Development and Site Plan Applications
- Ward 3 - Development and Site Plan Applications
- Ward 4 - Development and Site Plan Applications
- Ward 5 - Development and Site Plan Applications
- Ward 6 - Development and Site Plan Applications
- Ward 7 - Development and Site Plan Applications
- Sustainable Development Practices
- Urban Design
Contact
905-845-6601
planning@oakville.ca