The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has released an updated report that aims to put a spotlight on critical delays in the Site Plan Approval process and their costly impact on the province’s housing supply.

The OAA commissioned Altus Group for the study, updating previous reports in 2013 and 2018. The findings reflect the need for policy reform to reduce housing-related delays as well as related consumer costs amidst the backdrop of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 and other legislation.

The report revealed that municipalities in Ontario are taking an average of 23 months to review site plan applications. This far exceeds the provincially mandated 60-day timeline and the delays are having significant financial repercussions.