Mississauga outlines housing, transit and affordability priorities ahead of Ontario’s 2026 provincial budget
Mississauga’s 2026 provincial budget priorities focus on housing supply, transit investment, taxpayer fairness and food security.
MISSISSAUGA — The City of Mississauga has formally submitted its 2026 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission to the Government of Ontario, outlining a set of advocacy priorities focused on housing affordability, transit expansion, taxpayer fairness and addressing food insecurity.
City officials say the submission is intended to strengthen collaboration with the province while ensuring Mississauga continues to grow as a competitive urban economy within Ontario.
According to the City, the recommendations target areas where provincial investment and legislative action would support long-term growth while easing cost pressures on residents.
Housing supply and affordability
A central focus of the submission is accelerating housing construction and improving affordability across the city. Mississauga is urging the province to implement recommendations from the Mayor’s Housing Task Force Report, including replacing development charges with more stable revenue tools for core infrastructure such as water, wastewater, roads and higher-order transit.
The City is also calling for first-time homebuyer rebates on the Ontario Land Transfer Tax, reforms to Community Benefit Charges, standardized accessibility and green building requirements, streamlined development approvals, and additional support for rental housing and inclusionary zoning.
Big news for Mississauga!
The City has submitted its 2026 Provincial Pre‑Budget Submission, calling for strong partnership with Ontario to build more homes, break gridlock, and keep life affordable for residents.
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Transit expansion and congestion relief
To address congestion, Mississauga is requesting provincial partnership to advance major transit projects. These include establishing a clear implementation timeline for completing the downtown loop of the Hazel McCallion Line LRT and securing operating funding for its first three years.
The City is also seeking $582 million in provincial support for a new MiWay bus depot to accommodate increased ridership, advancing all-day, two-way GO service on the Milton Corridor by the province’s 2031 target, and $2 million to complete business case studies for the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit extension east to Kipling and west to the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Fiscal fairness and community infrastructure
Mississauga’s submission also emphasizes affordability for taxpayers. The City is advocating for reforms to the Peel Regional Police funding formula to better reflect population distribution, as well as changes to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes formula to align with property values and provide the City with a share of airport cargo revenues.
Additional funding is being requested for the construction of the Mississauga Valley and Cooksville Community Centres and Libraries.
Addressing food insecurity
The City is also urging the province to strengthen supports for food banks and social assistance programs, including Ontario Works, the Ontario Disability Support Program and low-income tax credits. Officials say these measures are necessary to address rising food insecurity linked to housing costs and economic pressures.
Mayor Carolyn Parrish said provincial partnership will be essential to sustaining progress.
“Mississauga is showing leadership on the housing crisis, investing in critical infrastructure, and ensuring Mississauga remains an affordable place to live and work,” Parrish said in a statement. “To continue, we need the ongoing partnership of the provincial government to make investments in our City’s future.”
City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer Geoff Wright added that the submission reflects the City’s long-term priorities.
“Mississauga is committed to building more homes faster, supporting the infrastructure needed for growth, and advocating for fiscal fairness to ease pressures on taxpayers,” Wright said.
The City’s pre-budget submission forms part of Ontario’s annual provincial budget consultation process. The full document is available through the City of Mississauga’s website.
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