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Northern Housing Incentive Program
Last Update: March 3, 2026
British Columbia, Canada
Encourages new residential housing development in northern communities
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Northern Housing Incentive Program provides up to $200,000 in grant funding to local governments to encourage the construction of new market-rate and affordable multi-unit housing through direct developer incentives. This funding supports initiatives that address community housing needs and promote economic development by increasing residential housing supply in eligible regions.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increasing community impact
- Reduce the ecological footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Public administration
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Activities funded
- Construction of new multi-unit market rate or affordable housing developments.
- Conversion of commercial or institutional buildings into new residential housing units.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a municipality or regional district located within Northern Development’s service region.
- The project must involve the construction of a minimum of four new self-contained residential dwelling units through new construction or conversion of a non-residential building.
- The project must align with needs identified in the community’s adopted housing needs assessment (completed within the last five years).
- Projects must be shovel ready at the time of funding confirmation, with all necessary bylaw amendments completed.
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities located within Northern Development's service region
- Regional districts located within Northern Development's service region
Who is not eligible
- Organizations involved in subsidized housing.
- Businesses engaged in supportive housing projects.
- Entities operating transition housing facilities.
- Companies focused on emergency or homeless shelters.
- Operators of retirement homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
Eligible expenses
- Direct financial incentive provided to developers upon completion of new multi-unit residential housing projects (provided through the local government as a pass-through grant).
Eligible geographic areas
- Applicants located within Northern Development’s service region.
Selection criteria
- Alignment between the proposed development and the recommendations included in the community’s housing needs assessment.
- Evidence of broad-based support from multiple stakeholders.
- Project readiness (“shovel ready” status) upon approval of funding.
- Inclusion of accessibility units for people who experience disabilities.
- Contribution to environmental sustainability.
Additional information
- Approved grant funds are disbursed in one payment after project completion and submission of satisfactory reporting documentation.
- The grant provided to local governments must be fully passed along to the developer as a direct incentive.
- Reporting must include the final occupancy permit and use the designated Northern Housing Incentive Reporting Form.
- Incomplete applications will not be reviewed and late applications will automatically be moved to the next funding cycle.
Contacts
info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
250-561-2525
