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Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for affordable rental housing development
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 350,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program offers grants for affordable and purpose-built rental housing in Loyalist Township. It supports ARUs, purpose-built rental units, and affordability incentives, with grants of up to $17,500 per PBR unit and up to 20% of ARU construction costs.
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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 : 350,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
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
- Development of additional residential units.
- Development of purpose-built rental housing.
- Affordable rental housing projects.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form.
- Planning Act application, if required.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Landowners proposing rental housing projects.
- Applicants developing additional residential units.
- Applicants developing purpose-built rental housing.
- Private developers and affordable or non-profit housing providers.
Who is not eligible
- Condominium projects.
- Single-unit, duplex, and triplex housing.
- Owned houses on leased land and residential trailer park sites.
- Renovations of existing residential complexes.
Eligible expenses
- Construction costs for eligible additional residential units.
- Costs related to purpose-built rental unit development.
- Additional funding tied to meeting affordability requirements.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Condominium units.
- Single-unit housing, duplexes, and triplexes.
- Owned houses on leased land and sites in residential trailer parks.
- Renovation of an existing residential complex.
Eligible geographic areas
- Loyalist Township, Ontario.
How to apply
- Step 1: Book a pre-application meeting
- Contact Township Corporate and Development Services staff.
- Discuss the proposed location, housing form, number of units, and project timing.
- Confirm whether a Planning Act application is required.
- Step 2: Review program requirements
- Read the CIP document before applying.
- Make sure the project meets the program requirements.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Complete the online application form.
- Submit the application after the pre-application meeting.
Processing and Agreement
- A pre-application meeting is required before submitting an application.
- Township staff review the proposed project and confirm whether a Planning Act application is required.
- Submitting without the required meeting may delay evaluation.
Additional information
- A pre-application meeting with Township staff is required before applying.
- Applications submitted without this meeting may be delayed.
- Applicants should review the CIP document for full requirements.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Program
What is the Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)?
This program offers grants for affordable and purpose-built rental housing in Loyalist Township. It supports ARUs, purpose-built rental units, and affordability incentives, with grants of up to $17,500 per PBR unit and up to 20% of ARU construction costs.
How much funding can be received?
Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Funds up to 20% of admissible expenses, capped at $350,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) program?
To be eligible for the Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) program, you must:
Built in Loyalist Township
Land owned by applicant or agent
Rental use for 15 years
What expenses are eligible under Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)?
Development of additional residential units.
Development of purpose-built rental housing.
Affordable rental housing projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)?
You can contact Loyalist Township by email at HousingCIP@loyalist.ca or by phone at 613-386-7351.
Where is the Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) available?
The Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a Grant and Funding