Ontario Construction News staff writer
The City of Guelph will award grants to support homeowners, landlords, non-profits and developers looking to build affordable housing in Guelph.
City Council approved the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)—one of the eight commitments in the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) action plan.
“The Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan grants are one way that we’re making it easier to build more affordable housing in Guelph,” said Mayor Cam Guthrie. “Through strong partnerships with other levels of government, we will continue to create opportunities for housing that meets the needs of our community.”
The program will offer grants to developers willing to turn vacant units into affordable housing or build new affordable housing. The grants include the following:
Funding is also available for projects that include accessibility features beyond the Ontario Building Code requirements.
Intake forms are being accepted for affordable housing proposals and grant applications are now available.
To learn more about the available grants visit the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan page on guelph.ca/housingor email af******************@****ph.ca.
