Ontario Construction News staff writer
Oakville completed more than 3,500 housing units in 2025 as the town continues to work toward a provincial target of 33,000 new homes by 2031.
Town council received Oakvilleās State of Housing Report on Sept. 8, outlining housing construction, development approvals and rental supply. The report also notes that housing affordability remains a challenge.
A total of 3,543 new housing units were completed in Oakville in 2025. Another 2,104 units started construction, while 1,994 were under construction at the end of the year.
The town also had a large pipeline of potential housing developments. At the end of 2025, 45,443 units were under review, 3,560 had draft approval and 13,831 had received approval.
The town said the figures reflect its role in the planning and development approval process. The timing of construction depends on market conditions and decisions by property owners and developers.
Rental housing supply has also grown. About 620 private rental apartment units were added between 2022 and 2025, bringing Oakvilleās private rental inventory to 5,540 units as of December 2025.
Seven assisted and supportive housing projects led by Halton Region are also identified in the report. The projects represent 242 units, including 161 that have been completed.
Oakville adopted a Housing Strategy and Action Plan in December 2024, outlining measures intended to increase the range of housing options in the community.
Council received a Housing Needs Assessment in August 2025 examining housing needs and affordability. In April and May 2026, council approved updated Official Plan housing policies, including provisions that could enable inclusionary zoning in the future.
Halton Regional Council also received updated growth and housing reports in June 2026 examining the relationship between housing growth, regional infrastructure and assisted housing.
The townās Housing Data Hub provides information on housing activity, development trends and progress toward the 2031 housing target.
For more information, visit Oakville’s Housing Data Hub, a central source for housing data, development trends and progress toward the Town’s provincial housing target.
