Additional Residential Units (ARU)
Housing Innovation
On November 28, 2022, the Province of Ontario changed the Planning Act to permit additional residential units as-of-right in urban areas that have municipal water and sewage servicing. These changes are intended to increase the housing supply in the province.
Adding a second unit is a great way to provide independent living for a family member or make a little extra money to help pay off the mortgage. But there are things you need to consider as you decide whether to build a second unit. Is your home detached, semi-detached or a rowhouse that is more than five years old? Are you considering renovating it to add a second unit? If the answer is yes, then this guide can help you. It fulfills a commitment made in Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan to provide homeowners with a user-friendly guide and checklist to help them build legal second units.
Your home addition will only be as good as the team working on your project.
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As a homeowner, property owner or landlord, use these guides to navigate design and building processes. With these innovative approaches, we can help create more housing supply, including rental units, to make housing more affordable.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing