Community Housing Supply Grant Pilot Program
York Region's Community Housing Supply Grant Pilot Program provides capital funding to non-profit and cooperative housing organizations that are ready to build new community housing units.
Background
In February 2023, York Region Council approved funding for a non-profit development pilot program to increase the supply of community housing. Increasing affordable housing choices, measured through an increase in the number of community housing units, is a key objective in the Region’s 2023 to 2027 Strategic Plan: From Vision to Results.
Nearly $10.2 million in funding was made available between 2023 and 2024 to eligible proponents in the form of a conditional capital grant.
Upcoming Funding Opportunities
York Region anticipates opening a second call for applications in 2025. Information will be posted here once the call for applications is opened.
Funded Projects
Blue Door
835 Gorham Street, Town of Newmarket.
Project includes 14 stacked townhouses; four emergency and transitional housing and 10 new community affordable housing units.
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Richmond Hill Ecumenical Homes Corporation
286 Major Mackenzie Drive East, City of Richmond Hill.
Project is a proposed intensification at the site which will add 90 housing units where 28 will be community affordable housing units.
