Additional Dwelling Unit and Multi-Plex Housing Incentive Program

The Additional Dwelling Unit and Multi-Plex Housing Incentive Program(PDF, 688.79 KB) is intended to provide financial incentives to support the creation of Additional Dwelling Units or Garden Suites within, or on the same property as, new or existing low-density houses or the creation of multi-plex developments with six (6) or less Dwelling Units.

Program incentives provided:

• Grant to rebate the City application fee (excluding HST) for each building permit successfully issued to construct an individual eligible unit or a building containing eligible units to a maximum of $2,000 per building permit and/or
• 15-year, forgiven loan of $25,000 per eligible unit (s) intending to meet the affordability parameters of this program to a maximum of $150,000 per site.

Applicants must have received an Occupancy Permit from the City of Hamilton to be eligible for this incentive.