Processing times for housing permits (projects adding dwelling units) vs the 90-day target. The previous target was 120 days.
Housing permits
998
of 34,320 total permits filed
Housing permit median
122days
All permits: 19d
Within 90d target
42%
Net housing units
+16,868units
Trend
+1days
vs last year
→ Worsening
Housing permits = projects adding dwelling units (nb_logements > 0). The 90-day target applies to these permits. Tree cutting, pool, fence, and snow permits are excluded.
Green dashed line = 90-day target. Colors reflect the borough's grade. Housing permits only (projects adding dwelling units).
Net change in dwelling units (additions - removals)
| Year | Permits filed | Median days | Net units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18,966 | 7 days | +8,996 |
| 2016 | 21,322 | 7 days | +14,998 |
| 2017 | 21,902 | 8 days | +16,987 |
| 2018 | 22,361 | 8 days | +16,066 |
| 2019 | 23,960 | 8 days | +16,398 |
| 2020 | 21,382 | 21 days | +14,174 |
| 2021 | 24,449 | 25 days | +8,931 |
| 2022 | 22,429 | 19 days | +5,780 |
| 2023 | 20,087 | 16 days | +5,319 |
| 2024 | 14,530 | 16 days | +4,276 |
| 2025 | 34,320 | 17 days | +16,868 |
| 2026 | 11,979 | 13 days | +2,009 |
This page shows housing permits only — projects that add dwelling units (nb_logements > 0 in the dataset). The 90-day processing target applies to these residential projects, not to tree cutting, pool, fence, or snow permits. Processing times are calculated from the date_debut (application date) and date_emission (issuance date) fields. The median is used instead of the average to reduce the impact of outliers. Data is updated weekly by the City.