A motion that would allow residents to split their properties for the creation of four-dwelling housing units across the city, in an effort to ease the ongoing affordability crisis plaguing many residents, was defeated at Mississauga Council Wednesday.

Supporting fourplex housing proved to be controversial at a recent Mississauga council meeting, even in principle.

Mississauga city council voted down a proposal on Wednesday that would have allowed fourplexes across the city but it decided instead to ask staff to consult on the feasibility of the idea and report back.

The city of Mississauga could soon allow four-dwelling housing units across the city if a motion passes next week —a move some say would be a step forward in addressing the housing crisis.

Regional government is studying modular-style housing units as a means to provide emergency housing for vulnerable residents facing unprecedented barriers with Peel's shelter system.

Modular Homes can be a quick and cost effective tool to increase housing stock and give people the dignity they deserve to get their feet back on solid ground.

Let’s provide people the dignity of providing a temporary home. We like leading as an innovator; this is one of the things we can lead on.

Regardless of whether the city intended for the parking prohibitions to be prejudice, they had that effect. We must fix that.

We are trying make safer neighbourhoods… We need to do these things for the safety of our community.

It is a serious action to remove a provincial appointee, and one that was just recently reappointed as chair… It was a surprise to learn (about the removal) through a news story as opposed to the province

It really is too bad that this applicant has chosen not to play along and negotiate with staff to find a settlement and an agreement because its a phenomenal property. It should be a homerun

I think that is very much in line or even greater than what we have been trying to prioritize as family units in the city, which I applaud you for

What are the barriers that are preventing us from expanding. Building, parking, whatever it is… council needs more information so that discussion and debate can be had

So many seniors and families are struggling through the cost of living crisis, this is one tool that makes life more affordable for families

I think this is exactly the investment we should be making in the next generation of transit users and in seniors who are going to demand better service and would appreciate that discount from the city.

We need to retrofit the city and we need more people to start using transit. And we need to start with some of our youngest riders