The City’s housing incentives for shovel-ready projects
Development charges reduction
- 50% for all residential unit types
- 100% for purpose-built rental units in an apartment development*
- 1 bedroom plus den
- 2 bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
* Must enter into a legal agreement with the City for 25-year rental tenure.
Eligibility and timing
Development charge reductions are based on two separate City Council motions. Effective dates are as follows:
- As of January 29, 2025 – 50% for residential unit types and 100% for 3-bedroom rental units
- As of February 11, 2026 – 100% for 1 bedroom plus den and 2 bedroom rental units
Developers must pull a building permit for footings and foundations before December 31, 2027.
Community benefits charge
Community Benefits Charge By-law has been repealed.
New multi-residential property tax reduction
A 35% reduction applies to the municipal tax rate for the new multi-residential subclass, effective January 1, 2026.
Purpose built rental properties with building permits issued on or after September 25, 2025 may be eligible for the tax reduction. Subject to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) determining eligibility and assessment valuation under new multi-residential property subclass.
The Region’s housing incentives for shovel-ready projects
Visit the Region’s deferral and grant program page for more information.
Development charges reduction
- 50% for all residential unit types
- 100% for purpose-built rental units*
- 1 bedroom plus den
- 2 bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
* Must enter into a legal agreement with the Region.
Eligibility and timing
DC reductions are based on two separate Regional Council motions. Effective dates are as follows:
- As of July 10, 2025 – 50% for residential unit types
- As of January 22, 2026 – 100% for 1 bedroom plus den, 2 or 3 bedroom rental unit
Developers must pull a building permit for footings and foundations before November 13, 2026 (or November 13, 2027 for plans of subdivision).
Applicants must show that all grant savings are passed on to homebuyer.
New multi-residential property tax reduction
A 35% reduction applies to the municipal tax rate for the new multi-residential subclass, effective January 1, 2026.
Purpose built rental properties with building permits issued on or after September 25, 2025 may be eligible for the tax reduction. Subject to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) determining eligibility and assessment valuation under new multi-residential property subclass.