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Mississauga’s incentive window is for development costs

By YorkNine editorial team ·

The City extended its residential development-charge programme to a December 31, 2027 permit deadline. The reductions are not a direct discount on a buyer’s home.

What the City announced

On March 12, Mississauga announced an extension of its development-charge incentive programme. Its release describes a 50% reduction for residential units, and 100% for qualifying purpose-built rental apartments with one bedroom plus den, two or three bedrooms, subject to a 25-year rental-tenure agreement.

The extended building-permit deadline is December 31, 2027.

What this means for a buyer

This concerns development costs. It does not establish a grant to an individual purchaser, eliminate every authority’s fees or guarantee a lower sale price.

Read the City’s programme announcement.

Your next question: Which costs and adjustments does your specific purchase agreement include?

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