West Square Etobicoke: 217 Affordable Rental Homes
The West Square opening adds 217 affordable rental homes in Etobicoke. Here’s what the City confirmed about the homes, the larger redevelopment and applications.
In this update
What opened at West Square
The City of Toronto says 217 affordable rental homes have opened at 15 Gibbs Road in Etobicoke. The homes are part of West Square, a mixed-income, mixed-use redevelopment being delivered with the City, the Government of Canada and KingSett Capital Affordable Housing LP.
The opening includes studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom layouts. That mix is intended to serve different household sizes, but the announcement does not publish a unit-by-unit availability list or say that every home is currently accepting applications.
How West Square fits into the larger project
The 217 affordable homes are one part of a planned 1,135-home community. The City describes the full redevelopment as 788 market-rental homes and 347 affordable-rental homes once complete.
The broader plan also includes a public park, shared indoor amenities and space for community organizations. The site is described as being close to transit in a growing Etobicoke neighbourhood, so the project combines housing with the everyday infrastructure around it.
What “affordable” means in this announcement
The City says rents for the affordable homes will remain affordable for a minimum of 40 years. That is a long-term affordability commitment attached to the project, rather than a promise that every unit has the same rent or the same eligibility rules.
The first phase received approximately $11.9 million in City financial incentives through the Rental Housing Supply Program, including development-charge and property-tax exemptions. The announcement presents that support as part of the project’s financing; it does not set out individual household eligibility.
How to check availability and next steps
If you are looking for an affordable rental, start with the City’s current housing information and the operator’s own application instructions. A project opening and an available unit are different things: homes may have already been assigned, may be offered through a separate process or may have their own income and household requirements.
Use the original announcement as the starting point, then confirm the current application route before sharing personal information or assuming a unit is available. Things Toronto will update this page when the City publishes a specific availability or application notice.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the new West Square affordable rentals?
The City says the 217 homes are at 15 Gibbs Road in Etobicoke.
Are all 217 homes currently available to apply for?
The opening announcement does not confirm current availability or publish an application window. Check the City and housing operator for the current process.
How long will the homes remain affordable?
The City says rents will remain affordable for a minimum of 40 years.
Sources & useful links
The City’s opening release confirms the project totals and affordability commitment, but it does not confirm individual unit availability or eligibility.