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Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Programs

The City's Housing CIP Program incentives are intended to support an increase in the supply of housing in Belleville, with a focus on affordable and missing middle housing units.

Available Housing Programs

Purpose: Helps property owners pay for their home by accessing rental income, while providing much-needed rental housing in the city.

Eligibility: For property owners building a new accessory dwelling unit.

Incentive: Up to $5,000 per each new ADU (first and second ADU), and up to $10,000 for the third ADU

Additional Considerations: ADUs must not be used for short-term accommodations.

*This program is eligible for additional top-up funding from Program 15: Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) of up to $10,000.00 for the 3rd ADU. City staff will review eligible applications and allocate HAF funding as available. For further information, see Program 15 below.

View the Program 2 Summary Page and Checklist for full details.

Purpose: Increase the supply of accessible rental units in the city.

Eligibility: For any new rental unit that is designed to be barrier-free, beyond the minimum requirements of the Ontario Building Code (i.e. accessible for persons with disabilities).

Incentive: Up to $5,000 per new accessible unit.

*This program is eligible for additional top-up funding from Program 15: Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) of up to $3,000 per unit. City staff will review eligible applications and allocate HAF funding as available. For further information, see Program 15 below.

View the Program 3 Summary Page and Checklist for full details.

Purpose: Increase the supply of missing middle housing units.

Eligibility: All missing middle housing units that are 4-storeys or less (e.g. semidetached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhomes, low-rise multi-unit buildings).

Incentives:

  • Ownership Market Rate: Up to $5,000 per unit.
  • Ownership Affordable Rate: Up to $10,000 per unit.
  • Rental Market Rate: Up to $20,000 per unit.
  • Rental Affordable Rate: Up to $30,000 per unit.

Additional Considerations: Funding up to a maximum amount of $600,000 per project. A project cannot be subdivided at the building permit stage to receive multiple grants for what is functionally a single development.

*This program is eligible for additional top-up funding from Program 15: Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) of between $5,000-$30,000 per door, dependent on Market/Affordable and Rental/Ownership components. City staff will review eligible applications and allocate HAF funding as available. For further information, see Program 15 below.

View the Program 4 Summary Page and Checklist for full details.

Purpose: To help supplement upfront development costs for high-density developments.

Eligibility: For new high density development that is five (5) or more storeys tall, and is located within R3, MX1, or MX2 zones.

Incentive: Up to 100% of eligible municipal fees, up to a maximum of 20,000 per project.

*This program is eligible for additional top-up funding from Program 15: Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), including 100% of eligible municipal fees and $30,000 (per private development project) or $180,000 (per non-profit development project). City staff will review eligible applications and allocate HAF funding as available. For further information, see Program 15 below.

View the Program 5 Summary Page and Checklist for full details.

Purpose: Offset cost of land for the development of affordable housing.

Eligibility: For qualified non-profit housing providers, private developers with demonstrated track record in affordable housing, or partnerships between public and private sectors.

Incentive: City-owned lands that have been declared surplus may be disposed of at a value below the fair market value or for nominal consideration through a competitive and public process (RFP or EOI).

View the Program 6 Summary Page and Checklist for full details.

Through the City’s federal funding under the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), all allocated monies must be used by December 18, 2028, to achieve the City’s HAF housing targets. To support this objective, an Enhanced HAF Funding Program will provide additional financial incentives beyond the base funding offered through applicable housing and brownfield programs. This enhanced funding is intended to further encourage the creation of new housing units. The program will expire on December 18, 2028.

Eligibility for Enhanced HAF Funding is limited to applicants who have applied for one or more of the following programs:

  • Program 2: Accessory Dwelling Unit Rebate
  • Program 3: Accessibility Top-Up Rebate
  • Program 4: Missing Middle Per-Door Grant
  • Program 5: High Density Residential Municipal Fees Rebate
  • Program 11: Brownfield ESA Rebate
  • Program 13: Brownfield Building Permit Fees Rebate

City staff will review all eligible applications and allocate HAF funds as available. Funding amounts will vary depending on the applicable program and the number of new housing units proposed. Staff anticipate the use of HAF funds will significantly contribute to the development of new housing units in the City. Access to Enhanced HAF Funding may become unavailable if all funds have been allocated. At their discretion, City Staff may approve only a portion of the requested funding should remaining HAF funds be limited.

*Please note, this program is applied as a top-up to other programs while funding from the Housing Accelerator Fund lasts.

View the Program 15 Summary Page for full details.

How to Apply

All applicants must schedule and attend a pre-consultation with the City’s Policy Planning section to confirm application requirements for the incentive programs in this CIP.

Request and submit a completed pre-consultation form to planning@belleville.ca in order to meet with City staff.

Submission Requirements for Housing and Brownfield Applications (Programs 2-6, 11, 13, 15):

  1. Housing and Brownfield Application Form
  2. Program Summary and Checklist (see each program dropdown above)

Submit your Housing or Brownfield application through the CityView portal.

  • City staff to evaluate application and supporting materials and may conduct a site visit. Applicants will be notified if their submission is complete and whether the application has been approved or denied.
  • For applications that are approved, a Financial Assistance Agreement may be prepared and executed.

Notes:

  • Please refer to each program summary and checklist for approval requirements (see above under each program dropdown).
  • Any program commitments may be cancelled if work does not commence within six months of approval of an application of if a project is not undertaken or completed in accordance with the Financial Assistance Agreement. 
  • City staff may grant an extension for community improvement works following receipt of a written request by the owner setting out the reasons for the extension and providing a new date of completion. 
  • Should the applicant fall into default or any of the requirements of the incentive program or to the requirements established by the City, incentives may be delayed, reduced, or cancelled. Applicants may be required to repay benefits to the City. 

Upon project completion:

  • The applicant must provide a statement with supporting invoices and proof of payment to the City.
  • The work will be inspected by the City and, if approved, Notice of Completion will be issued and the financial assistance will be initiated.

To learn more about the City of Belleville’s Housing, Downtown Revitalization and Brownfields CIP, read the full document below.

Community Improvement Plan

Learn more about how the City is supporting the creation of more housing:

Near Permit-Ready House Designs

Call to Action – Near Permit-Ready Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Designs

Contact Us

Planning

613-967-3200 ext. 3288
planning@belleville.ca 

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