GSCIP Housing Accelerator Program (Per-Door Residential Grant)
Also known as: Residential Incentive Program (Per-door grant) · Greater Sudbury per-door grant
Greater Sudbury pays $20 per square foot of new residential space or $20,000 per dwelling unit, whichever is less, to a maximum of $200,000 per property, for projects creating at least 3 net new units in strategic growth areas or affordable-housing/brownfield proposals. Planning and building permit fee rebates ride along. Paid at occupancy permit. The program sunsets December 29, 2028 unless Council extends it.
Key facts
- Amount
- Up to $200,000
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- Instrument
- Grant (non-repayable)
- Status
- Open, continuous intake no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
- Who qualifies
- Developer, property owner, nonprofit
- Residential development in strategic growth areas (Schedule A) or as part of an affordable housing or brownfield proposal (Schedule B)
- Minimum 3 net new dwelling units
- Affordable housing projects over 10 units: 30% of units must qualify as affordable (may be reduced to match concurrent federal/provincial program percentages)
- Payment only upon occupancy permit issuance
- Program ceases December 29, 2028 unless extended by Council resolution
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Application process
Call first. This funder expects contact with a program officer before you apply.
- Pre-consultation with Planning Services
- GSCIP application (works started before applying are ineligible)
- Approval (council consideration for larger requests)
- Construction
- Grant paid on occupancy permit
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Stacking
- GSCIP Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) Programs, Affordable housing and brownfield proposals may combine the per-door grant with a TIEG on the same application.
Common questions
What's the minimum project size?
3 net new dwelling units. For affordable housing projects over 10 units, 30% of units must qualify as affordable (reducible to match concurrent federal/provincial program thresholds).
Can I get more than $200,000?
Yes, exceptionally: projects of at least 10 units can request more, but the total city contribution cannot exceed 50% of a professionally prepared cost-to-construct budget, and the city weighs the request against its Housing Supply Strategy targets.
When is the money paid?
Only when the occupancy permit is issued, plan cash flow accordingly.
Are city fees also rebated?
Yes, Planning Act and building-code application fees (zoning amendments, minor variances, site plan, subdivision, consents, building and demolition permits) can be rebated under this program only.
Apply
Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there: