The Secondary Suites Grant program has ended.
The secondary suites grant was created to help homeowners build new suites or upgrade existing suites to rent to eligible low-income tenants. Applications were accepted until February 28, 2020. All available grant funding has been fully allocated and the program is closed.
Grant Recipients
Property owners who were approved for grant funding while the program was active must meet the following requirements by December 31, 2021 to receive their funds:
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Complete construction
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Pass final inspections, and
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Deliver required paperwork as outlined in the grant approval letter to:
Funding will not be provided if these requirements are not met by December 31, 2021.
If you were approved for grant funding but are no longer interested in proceeding, please contact us at secondarysuites@edmonton.ca or 780-442-6284.
Property owners approved for grant funding must still meet the requirements of their five-year operating agreement with the City. Grant recipients must:
- Rent the secondary suite or garden suite to an eligible tenant earning within the Maximum Income Threshold by household size
- Submit Schedule A Tenant Information to the City of Edmonton to verify the eligibility of tenants occupying the suite
- Abide by the requirements for a landlord under the Residential Tenancies Act
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