Same as the definition provided in the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014

Affordable

Housing Study

Grant

The Affordable Housing Study Grant promotes the development of new affordable living in Pembroke through the funding of background studies.
  • A grant of 50% to a maximum of $5,000 of eligible project costs.
  • Studies to support an affordable housing development of 4 or more units in the CIP project area.
 

Development Application Fees and Building Permit Fees for Affordable Rental Housing

Despite the City of Kitchener Municipal Code, eligible affordable rental housing providers may request an exemption from the payment of development application fees and/or building permit fees

  
  • The eligibility criteria includes that proponents must be a Not-For-Profit Corporation, a minimum of 30 percent of residential units must be set at or below 80 percent of average market rent for the regional area, and that projects are located within 450 metres from transit corridors across the city.