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Additional Dwelling Unit Program
Funding for affordable additional dwelling units
Offered by
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program supports eligible homeowners in creating an additional dwelling unit in a primary residence or on the property lot. It provides up to 75% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $50,000, through a forgivable loan.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation of an additional dwelling unit in a primary residence.
- Creation of an additional dwelling unit on the property lot, where allowed by municipal by-laws.
- Development of affordable rental housing within existing homes.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Homeowners in the District of Nipissing
- Applicants who are at least 18 years old and Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants
- Applicants whose annual gross household income is $104,100 or less for single/lone households or $126,800 or less for family households
- Applicants whose total assets, including savings and investments, do not exceed $50,000.00
Who is not eligible
- Homeowners outside the District of Nipissing
- Applicants whose property does not allow an additional dwelling unit under municipal by-laws
Eligible expenses
- Labour and applicable taxes
- Building permits
- Legal fees, certificates, appraisal and inspection fees
- Drawing and specification costs
- Materials
Eligible geographic areas
- District of Nipissing
Selection criteria
- Modesty of the unit compared with community norms.
- Rent affordability for the full forgiveness period.
- Household payments and insurance kept current.
- Ability to begin construction within the required timeframe.
How to apply
- Step 1: Join the waitlist
- Contact the Housing Program Administrator.
- Request to be added to the program waitlist.
- Step 2: Receive application
- Wait until funding is available and your name reaches the top of the list.
- Receive the application package from the program.
- Step 3: Submit application package
- Complete the application forms.
- Provide the required supporting documents.
- Submit the package to the program team.
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants must first join the waitlist.
- When funding is available, an application is sent to the next applicant on the list.
- A funding agreement must be signed before construction begins.
- The unit must remain affordable during the loan forgiveness period.
Additional information
- Applicants must be placed on a waitlist before receiving an application.
- Funding is limited and offered as a forgivable loan.
- An affordable rent must be maintained for 15 years.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Additional Dwelling Unit Program Program
What is the Additional Dwelling Unit Program?
This program supports eligible homeowners in creating an additional dwelling unit in a primary residence or on the property lot. It provides up to 75% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $50,000, through a forgivable loan.
How much funding can be received?
Additional Dwelling Unit Program Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Additional Dwelling Unit Program program?
To be eligible for the Additional Dwelling Unit Program program, you must:
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant
The home must be in the District of Nipissing and serve as the household’s sole and principal residence
Annual gross household income must be $104,100 or less for single/lone households or $126,800 or less for family households
What expenses are eligible under Additional Dwelling Unit Program?
Creation of an additional dwelling unit in a primary residence.
Creation of an additional dwelling unit on the property lot, where allowed by municipal by-laws.
Development of affordable rental housing within existing homes.
Who can I contact for more information about the Additional Dwelling Unit Program?
You can contact Municipality of West Nipissing by email at DNSSAB.Renovates@dnssab.ca or by phone at 705-474-2151 ext. 45587.
Where is the Additional Dwelling Unit Program available?
The Additional Dwelling Unit Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Additional Dwelling Unit Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Additional Dwelling Unit Program is a Loans and Capital investments