Developing in Halton
Developer updates
Halton Regional Allocation Programs
Halton Region shares the Provincial goal of building more homes, faster. We accelerate growth by planning, financing and delivering transportation, water and wastewater infrastructure. Halton’s Allocation Programs help fund the timely construction of growth-related infrastructure to support the Local Municipalities in meeting their housing pledges and increasing the housing supply.
On July 10, 2024, Halton Regional Council received report CA-19-24/FN-20-24/PW-19-24 (PDF File) confirming the launch of the 2023 Allocation Program. It joins other active programs from 2008/2009, 2012 and 2020.
The Region committed to producing an Annual Enhanced Growth Monitoring report providing relevant data and review of development trends and up to date Regional water and wastewater system capacity to ensure active monitoring and fair distribution of Halton’s available servicing capacity.
In preparation for the 2026 Enhanced Growth Monitoring report, the Region is inviting eligible 2023 Allocation Program participants with IDUs seeking a conversion to SDEs to submit their requests from April 17 through May 1, 2026. 2020 Allocation Program participants who are looking for moderate top ups required to complete their current development phase (under 50 but greater than the 10 SDEs permitted through their agreement) may also submit a request.
View the 2025 Enhanced Growth Monitoring report (external PDF)
If you have questions about any of our Allocation Programs, please email allocationprogram@halton.ca or visit our Development Charges page.
Development Engineering Review Service
Visit the online Development Engineering Review Service (external link) to:
- create an account;
- enter submission information and load documents; or
- track the status of your application.
Developing in Halton
Development in Halton is guided by our land-use policy document—the Regional Official Plan—and is based on a balance of factors, including:
- protecting the natural environment;
- preserving prime agricultural areas;
- enhancing economic competitiveness; and
- fostering a healthy, equitable society.
Using the links in the next section, you can find more information on developing in Halton, including the application process, important guidelines and by-laws to keep-in-mind, and concierge services available to those looking to develop in our business parks.
Developer information and resources
