Implement the 3x3x3x1 permit system (3 days renos, 3 weeks single-family/townhomes, 3 months mid-rise, 1 year high-rise).
Implement the 3x3x3x1 permit system (3 days renos, 3 weeks single-family/townhomes, 3 months mid-rise, 1 year high-rise).
Daily Hive reported in September 2026 that 92% of simple renovation permits were issued within three days, but single-detached homes still took 160 days, multi-family and mid-rise projects 9.8 months, and the 3x3x3x1 system had not yet been achieved.
The City report describes the 3-3-3-1 permitting dashboard and tracks progress toward the target processing times, while noting significant complexity in the permitting process.
Implement the 3x3x3x1 permit system (3 days renos, 3 weeks single-family/townhomes, 3 months mid-rise, 1 year high-rise).
New multi-family and detached custom construction projects continue to experience timelines well beyond the 3-week and 3-month metrics.
Daily Hive reported in September 2026 that 92% of simple renovation permits were issued within three days, but single-detached homes still took 160 days, multi-family and mid-rise projects 9.8 months, and the 3x3x3x1 system had not yet been achieved.
View sourceThe City report describes the 3-3-3-1 permitting dashboard and tracks progress toward the target processing times, while noting significant complexity in the permitting process.
View sourceImplement the 3x3x3x1 permit system (3 days renos, 3 weeks single-family/townhomes, 3 months mid-rise, 1 year high-rise).
View sourceNew multi-family and detached custom construction projects continue to experience timelines well beyond the 3-week and 3-month metrics.
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