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Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
Housing-enabling infrastructure in New Brunswick
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $150,492,668 to support housing-enabling infrastructure in New Brunswick. It funds drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, and related planning projects that help increase housing supply and community growth.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- New Brunswick
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Drinking water infrastructure projects.
- Wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Stormwater infrastructure projects.
- Solid waste infrastructure projects.
- Planning projects that support the potential construction of a capital infrastructure project eligible under the Program.
Documents Needed
- RDC’s standard application form
- Housing needs assessments
- Business cases
- Detailed costing
- Site plans and designs
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local governments and Regional Service Commissions.
- Provincial government.
- First Nations.
- Incorporated not-for-profit organizations.
- Private sector, for-profit organizations if it is working in collaboration with an eligible public-sector entity, as described below, or with an eligible Indigenous applicant as described below.
Who is not eligible
- Private-sector, for-profit entities that are not partnering with an eligible public sector entity or an eligible Indigenous applicant.
- Individuals and private citizens.
- Federal entities, including federal Crown corporations.
Eligible expenses
- All costs considered by Canada to be direct and necessary for the successful implementation of an eligible Project, including capital costs, design and planning costs, and costs related to meeting specific Program requirements.
- New Brunswick’s Administrative Expenses as approved by Canada under section 14.
- The incremental costs of employees of an Ultimate Recipient, if the Ultimate Recipient can demonstrate that it is not economically feasible to tender a Contract and the arrangement is approved in writing by Canada.
- Land acquisition costs, as determined and approved by Canada, directly related to the development of Natural Infrastructure for a Project.
Eligible geographic areas
- New Brunswick
Selection criteria
- The municipality or regional government where the Project is located must have adopted the following measures, to Canada’s satisfaction, prior to the Project being approved for contribution funding by Canada under this Agreement: adopt zoning for four units as-of-right per lot in all low-density residential areas with municipal servicing (water and sewer) in communities with populations greater than 30,000, as identified in the 2021 Census.
- For municipalities or regional governments with populations greater than 300,000, as identified in the 2021 Census, implement a three-year freeze on increasing Development Charges above rates in effect as of April 2, 2024.
How to apply
- Step 1
- Complete the RDC standard application form.
- Prepare supporting information such as housing needs assessment, business case, costing, site plans, and designs.
- Ensure the application is signed by authorized parties.
- Step 2
- Submit the completed application by email to RDC.
- Applications may also be sent by mail or fax.
- Step 3
- RDC reviews the submission and may work with the applicant to revise and finalize it.
- RDC assesses the project against program criteria.
- Step 4
- Wait for written approval before starting the project.
Processing and Agreement
- Once received, RDC will work with the applicant to revise and finalize the submission.
- Canada will inform New Brunswick in writing, through an approval letter, once Projects have been approved or rejected.
- Projects must not commence before the applicant receives written notification of approval by RDC.
- New Brunswick will submit a claim to Canada covering Eligible Expenditures on a semi-annual basis at a minimum, to both Parties’ satisfaction, and Canada will make a payment to New Brunswick promptly upon review and acceptance of a claim.
- Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, New Brunswick will submit to Canada, no later than November 30th each Fiscal Year, a Project progress report to Canada’s satisfaction for all Projects.
Additional information
- The program is administered by the Regional Development Corporation on behalf of the Province of New Brunswick and Government of Canada, with support from partnering departments.
- Provincial funding for eligible projects will be provided from RDC’s Preconstruction and Infrastructure Fund to Support Housing.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund Program
What is the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund?
This program provides up to $150,492,668 to support housing-enabling infrastructure in New Brunswick. It funds drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, and related planning projects that help increase housing supply and community growth.
Who is eligible for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund program?
To be eligible for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund program, you must:
Eligible Projects must enable housing growth.
Eligible Projects must fall within one of the following funding categories: Drinking water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Solid waste.
Planning projects can be considered eligible if they support the potential construction of an eligible capital infrastructure project.
What expenses are eligible under Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund?
Drinking water infrastructure projects.
Wastewater infrastructure projects.
Stormwater infrastructure projects.
Solid waste infrastructure projects.
Planning projects that support the potential construction of a capital infrastructure project eligible under the Program.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund?
You can contact Government of New Brunswick by email at rdc-sdr@gnb.ca or by phone at (506) 453-2277.
Where is the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund available?
The Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund?
Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund is funded by Government of New Brunswick