Toronto, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, January 22, 2025 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) applauds the City of Mississauga for releasing its extensive report and encompassing recommendations aimed at spurring development in the municipality. The City of Mississauga’s <>Partners in Homebuilding: Mayors Housing Task Force Report was tabled today and recognizes the complex challenges facing residential and non-residential construction in the GTA.
“The challenges currently hindering residential and non-residential construction in the GTA are both multifaceted and urgent,” said Dave Wilkes, President and CEO of BILD. “There are no silver bullets to addressing the crisis in the region which is why we are pleased that the city used a stakeholder driven process to seek input and then break down the issues into component parts before recommending a course of action.”
The City report provides over 30 clear recommendations and action items to address many of the common barriers to the residential and non-residential construction industry adding housing and employment spaces in Mississauga, including:
“Mayor Parrish and the City of Mississauga deserve recognition for this important initiative and for their efforts,” added Dave Wilkes. “The Building Industry and Land Development Association, and its members, are fully committed to working with Mississauga to turn these recommendations into real, shovel-ready projects.”
<>With 1,000 member companies, BILD is the voice of the home building, residential and non-residential land development and professional renovation industries in the Greater Toronto Area. The building and renovation industry provides 256,000 jobs in the region and $39.3 billion in investment value. BILD is affiliated with the Ontario and Canadian Home Builders’ Associations.
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For additional information or to schedule an interview, contact Janis McCulloch at jmcculloch@bildgta.ca or 416-617-7994.
Janis McCulloch Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) 416-617-7994 jmcculloch@bildgta.ca