Brampton’s 2025 Housing Needs Assessment
The City of Brampton has completed its 2025 Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) in alignment with the requirements set by the Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of Brampton’s current and projected housing needs and will help guide policy and infrastructure decisions across the city to address housing supply and affordability challenges.
The HNA also supports the implementation of the City’s Housing Brampton Strategy and Action Plan, as well as the Official Plan - Brampton Plan - by supporting housing-related policies, actions, and deliverables.
Some key findings of the HNA include:
- The average household size in Brampton is 3.6 people, compared to the provincial average of 2.6.
- Households with five or more people now account for 25.9% of all households in Brampton, up from 20.7% in 2001—the highest proportion in the GTA.
- The number of renter households increased by 46.7% between 2011 and 2021, more than double the growth rate of owner households (16.8%).
- Renter households earning over $100,000 grew by 175% from 2016 to 2021, yet many remain renters due to high home prices and limited affordable ownership options.
Brampton's Municipal Housing Pledge
On October 25, 2022, the province released
Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. The Bill received Royal Assent on November 28, 2022.
Through Bill 23 and the related
Housing Supply Action Plan, the province’s goal is to achieve 1.5 million new homes by 2031, 113,000 of which have been allocated to the City of Brampton.
Brampton’s
Municipal Housing Pledge provides details on the range of ongoing and planned City initiatives that will support strategic growth and accelerate new housing supply in Brampton.
To meet this Pledge, adequate and coordinated funding from senior levels of government is imperative to deliver essential hard and soft infrastructure. The City will continue to advocate for funding for soft infrastructure including healthcare, transit and transportation, education, and social services.
The City will also continue to advocate for large-scale intensification projects and investment in economic growth to accommodate the significant increases in housing, population and workforce.
