City of Kitchener Missing Middle Affordable Housing Grant
Grants of up to $25,000 per affordable unit and $500,000 per project for Kitchener developers and non-profits building new affordable mid-rise housing.
About this program
The Missing Middle Affordable Housing Grant supports developers and non-profits building new affordable housing in mid-rise formats under Kitchener's Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan. The grant can cover pre-construction costs such as planning, design, approvals, and development charges up to $25,000 per affordable housing unit and up to $500,000 per project. Eligible projects must include affordable units in a multiple dwelling or mixed-use building with a minimum of five units and up to eight storeys.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are developers and non-profits proposing affordable housing units in qualifying multiple dwelling or mixed-use buildings in Kitchener.
Requirements
- Project must be located in Kitchener.
- Project must include affordable housing units as defined by the Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan.
- Project must be a multiple dwelling or mixed-use building with at least five units and up to eight storeys.