Housing Incentives Program

Eligibility Criteria under Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Two-unit building or more
• Must be in an R2 Zone or higher 
  
  • Note: Zoning information can be found on the building permit, Chapter 19 of the Zoning Bylaw or by contacting Service Regina at 306-777-7000
• Must be a purpose-built rental unit; does not include secondary rented units(condominium units being rented)
• Must be newly constructed residential units or the conversion of a non-residential building to residential units
• Must remain rental for a minimum of 10 years (15 years if also receiving a Capital Grant as Affordable Rental Unit)
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina
• Incentives are not provided where a heritage building has been demolished
• If mixed-use building, only the residential portion of the building is eligible

City Centre Tax Exemption Application Form

Eligibility Criteria under Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Must be a four-unit building or more
• Tax exemption cannot be held by Private Sector Developer; must be sold and exemption transferred to the owner
• Unit must be owner-occupied by the individual(s) on the certificate of title and be the owner’s primary residence; does not apply to secondary rented units (condominium units being rented)

• Must be a newly constructed suite or the conversion of a non-residential building to residential units
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina
• Incentives are not provided where a heritage building has been demolished
• If mixed-use building, only the residential portion of the building is eligible

City Centre Tax Exemption Application Form

Eligibility Criteria under Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Approved pilot projects only
• Must be rented for the full term of the exemption and remain rental for a minimum of 10 years
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina

City Centre Tax Exemption Application Form

Eligibility Criteria under Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Must be a new suite added to new or existing house; for an existing house, must create a suite where one did not exist
• Includes a two-unit rental in an R1 or R1A Zone if one or both units are rented 
  • Note: Zoning information can be found on the building permit, Chapter 19 of the Zoning Bylaw or by contacting Service Regina at 306-777-7000
• Must be rented for the full term of the exemption and remain rental for a minimum of 10 years
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina

Rental Repair
The lesser of 50% of eligible costs or 50% of CMHC/federal funding or 50% of total property taxes payable for five years.

Secondary Suite Tax Exemption Application Form

Capital Grants

Eligibility Criteria under Section 7 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Two-unit building minimum for Non-profit Housing Provider; four-unit building minimum for Private Sector Developer
• Must be rented at or below Maximum Rental Rates for a minimum of five years
• Units must be rented to households that meet income eligibility requirements based on Maximum Income Thresholds (Rental Units)
• Must remain rental for a minimum of 15 years
• Does not include Secondary Rented Units (condominium units being rented)
• Must be newly constructed residential units or the conversion of a non-residential building to residential units
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina
• Incentives are not provided where a heritage building has been demolished
• If mixed-use building, only the residential portion of the building is eligible
• Group Care Facilities and Personal Care Homes are not eligible for capital incentives
• Non-profit Housing Providers are limited to a maximum of 80 grants per year; Private Sector Developers are limited to a maximum of 40 grants total per year
• Applications for four units or more must complete a Score Card for Design and Development Criteria as part of the application. Applications will be evaluated using the Score Card criteria
• Capital Grants can be stacked with the Provincial Rental Development Program
• Capital Grants may not be stacked with the Provincial Capital Rent Subsidy Program except in case of a Non-profit Housing Provider where long-term affordability is ensured
• Rental rates and income eligibility requirements of households will be confirmed on an annual basis through affidavit and rent roll information

Grants for Non-profit Housing Providers will be considered for approval once applications are deemed complete beginning January 1 of each year. Grants for Private Sector Developers will be considered starting August 1 of each year.

Tax Exemptions

Rental Repair - The lesser of 50% of eligible costs or 50% of CMHC/federal funding or 50% of total property taxes payable for five years. Project must be eligible under National Housing Co-Investment Fund or similar program.

Eligible for a 5-year, 100% Tax Exemption. Application must be made for Tax Exemption as well as Capital Grant application.

• See Eligibility Criteria for Market Rental Units and Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy

Rental Housing Tax Exemption Application Form

Capital Grants

Eligibility Criteria under Section 7 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• No building size minimum for Non-profit Housing Provider
• Currently unavailable to private-sector, for-profit developers
• Units must be sold to households that meet income eligibility requirements based on maximum income thresholds (ownership units)
• Capital Grant must be transferred to eligible purchaser as a down payment or reduction in the sale price of the unit
• Purchaser cannot own another residential property to be eligible for the Capital Grant for Affordable Ownership
• Units eligible for Capital Grant for Affordable Ownership must be established at the time of application
• Must be newly constructed residential units or the conversion of a non-residential building to residential units
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina
• Incentives are not provided where a heritage building has been demolished
• If mixed-use building, only the residential portion of the building is eligible
• Non-profit Housing Providers are limited to a maximum of 20 affordable ownership grants per year
• Applications for four units or more must complete a score card for design and development criteria as part of the application. Applications will be evaluated and prioritized using the score card criteria

Grants for Non-profit Housing Providers are considered for approval once applications are deemed complete beginning January 1 of each year.

Tax Exemption

Eligible for a 5-year, 100% Tax Exemption (available only if the project is eligible under the Capital Grant Program). Application must be made for Tax Exemption as well as Capital Grant application.

• Eligibility Criteria in Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:
• Affordable ownership units must qualify for Capital Grants to be eligible for a Tax Exemption
• Affordable ownership units must be owner-occupied by the individual(s) on the certificate of title and must be the owner’s primary residence

Affordable Ownership Tax Exemption Application Form

Eligibility Criteria under Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Two-unit building or more
• Must be in an R2 Zone or higher
  • Note: Zoning information can be found on the building permit, Chapter 19 of the Zoning Bylaw or by contacting Service Regina at 306-777-7000
• Must be a Purpose-Built Rental Unit; does not include Secondary Rented Units (condominium units being rented)
• Must remain rental for a minimum of 10 years (15 years if also receiving a Capital Grant as Affordable Rental Units)
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina
• Must be newly-constructed residential units or the conversion of a non-residential building to residential units
• Incentives are not provided where a heritage building has been demolished
• If mixed-use building, only the residential portion of the building is eligible

Application Form

Market Ownership “special policy area 2” is tax exempt for 100% for 3 years.

Eligibility Criteria under Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Approved pilot projects only
• Must be rented for the full term of the exemption and remain rental for a minimum of 10 years
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina

Secondary Suite Tax Exemption Application Form

Eligibility Criteria under Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Must be a new suite added to a new or existing house; for an existing house, must create a suite where one did not exist
• Includes a two-unit rental in an R1 or R1A Zone if one or both units are rented 
  
  • Note: Zoning information can be found on the building permit, Chapter 19 of the Zoning Bylaw or by contacting Service Regina at 306-777-7000
• Must be rented for the full term of the exemption and remain rental for a minimum of 10 years
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina

Secondary Suite Tax Exemption Application Form

Capital Grants

Eligibility Criteria under Section 7 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Two-unit building minimum for Non-profit Housing Provider; four-unit building minimum for Private Sector Developer
• Must be rented at or below Maximum Rental Rates for a minimum of five years
• Units must be rented to households that meet income eligibility requirements based on Maximum Income Thresholds (Rental Units)
• Must remain rental for a minimum of 15 years
• Does not include Secondary Rented Units (condominium units being rented)
• Must be newly-constructed residential units or the conversion of a non-residential building to residential units
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina
• Incentives are not provided where a heritage building has been demolished
• If mixed-use building, only the residential portion of the building is eligible
• Group Care Facilities and Personal Care Homes are not eligible for capital incentives
• Non-profit Housing Providers are limited to a maximum of 80 grants per year; Private Sector Developers are limited to a maximum of 40 grants total per year
• Applications must complete a Score Card for Design and Development Criteria as part of the application. Applications will be evaluated and prioritized using the Score Card criteria
• Capital Grants can be stacked with the Provincial Rental Development Program.
• Capital Grants may not be stacked with the Provincial Capital Rent Subsidy Program except in case of a Non-profit Housing Provider where long-term affordability is ensured
• Rental rates and income eligibility requirements of households will be confirmed on an annual basis through affidavit and rent roll information

Grants for Non-profit Housing Providers are considered for approval once applications are deemed complete beginning January 1 of each year. Grants for Private Sector Developers will be considered starting August 1 of each year.

Tax Exemption

Rental Repair - The lesser of 50% of eligible costs or 50% of CMHC/federal funding or 50% of total property taxes payable for five years. Project must be eligible under National Housing Co-Investment Fund or similar program.

Eligible for 5-year, 100% Tax Exemption. Application must be made for Tax Exemption as well as Capital Grant application.

• See Eligibility Criteria for Market Rental Units and Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy

Rental Housing Tax Exemption Application Form

Eligibility Criteria under Section 7 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• No building size minimum for Non-profit Housing Provider
• Currently unavailable for private sector, for-profit developers
• Units must be sold to households that meet income eligibility requirements based on Maximum Income Thresholds (Ownership Units)
• Capital Grant must be transferred to eligible purchaser as a down payment or reduction in the sale price of the unit
• Purchaser cannot own another residential property to be eligible for the Capital Grant for Affordable Ownership
• Units eligible for Capital Grant for Affordable Ownership must be established at the time of application
• Must be newly constructed residential units or the conversion of a non-residential building to residential units
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina 
• Incentives are not provided where a heritage building has been demolished
• If mixed-use building, only the residential portion of the building is eligible
• Non-profit Housing Providers are limited to a maximum of 80 grants per year
• Applications must complete a Score Card for Design and Development Criteria as part of the application. Applications will be evaluated and prioritized using the Score Card criteria

Grants for Non-profit Housing Providers are considered for approval once applications are deemed complete beginning January 1 of each year.

Area 2 “Special Policy Area” – units constructed in the special policy area are eligible for a tax Exemption of 100% for 3 years. No project minimum

Tax Exemption

Eligible for 5-year, 100% Tax Exemption (Available only if the project is eligible under the Capital Grant Program). Application must be made for Tax Exemption as well as Capital Grant application.

Eligibility Criteria under Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Affordable Ownership units must qualify for Capital Grants to be eligible for Tax Exemption
• Affordable Ownership units must be owner-occupied by the individual(s) on the certificate of title and must be the owner’s primary residence  

Affordable Ownership Tax Exemption Application Form

Please check back at a later date.

Please check back at a later date.

Eligibility Criteria under Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Approved pilot projects only
• Must be rented for the full term of the exemption and remain rental for a minimum of 10 years
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina

Secondary Suite Tax Exemption Application Form

Please check back at a later date.

Non-Profit Developers

Capital Grants

$20,000 Capital Grant per Affordable Rental Unit for bachelor to two-bedroom units

$25,000 Capital Grant per Affordable Rental Unit for three or more-bedroom units

Intensification Levy Rebate

Eligibility Criteria under Section 7 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Two-unit building minimum for Non-profit Housing Provider; four-unit building minimum for Private Sector Developer
• Must be rented at or below maximum rental rates for a minimum of five years
• Units must be rented to households that meet income eligibility requirements based on maximum income thresholds (rental units)
• Does not include secondary rented units (condominium units being rented)
• Must remain rental for a minimum of 15 years
• Must be newly constructed residential units or the conversion of a non-residential building to residential units
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina 
• Incentives are not provided where a heritage building has been demolished
• If mixed-use building, residential portion of a building only is eligible
• Group Care Facilities and Personal Care Homes are not eligible for capital incentives
• Non-profit Housing Providers are limited to a maximum of 80 grants per year; Private Sector Developers are limited to a maximum of 40 grants total per year
• Applications must complete a score card for design and development criteria as part of the application. Applications will be evaluated and prioritized using the score card criteria
• Capital Grants can be stacked with Provincial Rental Development Program
• Rental rates and income eligibility requirements of households will be confirmed on an annual basis through affidavit and rent roll information

Grants for Non-profit Housing Providers will be considered once applications are deemed complete beginning on January 1 of each year. Private sector rental development applications will be considered beginning August 1 of each year.

Non-Profit Developers

Tax Exemptions

Eligible for 5-year, 100% Tax Exemption (available only if the project is eligible under the Capital Grant Program). Application must be made for Tax Exemption as well as Capital Grant application.

• See Eligibility Criteria for Market Rental Units and Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy

Private Sector Developers

Capital Grants

$10,000 Capital Grant per Affordable Rental Unit for bachelor to two-bedroom units

$15,000 Capital Grant per Affordable Rental Unit for three or more-bedroom units

Intensification Levy Rebate

Eligibility Criteria under Section 7 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Four-unit building minimum for Private Sector Developer
• Must be rented at or below maximum rental rates for a minimum of five years
• Units must be rented to households that meet income eligibility requirements based on maximum income thresholds (rental units)
• Does not include secondary rented units (condominium units being rented)
• Must remain rental for a minimum of 15 years
• Must be newly-constructed residential units or the conversion of a non-residential building to residential units
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina 
• Incentives are not provided where a heritage building has been demolished
• If mixed-use building, only residential portion of a building is eligible
• Group Care Facilities and Personal Care Homes are not eligible for capital incentives
• Private Sector Developers are limited to a maximum of 40 grants total per year
• Applications must complete a score card for design and development criteria as part of the application. Applications will be evaluated and prioritized using the score card criteria
• Capital Grants can be stacked with Provincial Rental Development Program
• Capital Grants may not be stacked with the Provincial Capital Rent Subsidy Program
• Rental rates and income eligibility requirements of households will be confirmed on an annual basis through affidavit and rent roll information.

Grants for Private Sector Developers will be considered starting November 1 of each year.

Private Sector Developers

Tax Exemptions

Eligible for 5-year, 100% Tax Exemption (available only if the project is eligible under the Capital Grant Program). Application must be made for Tax Exemption as well as Capital Grant application.

• See Eligibility Criteria for Market Rental Units and Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy

Rental Housing Tax Exemption Application Form

Capital Grants

Eligibility Criteria under Section 7 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• No building size minimum for Non-profit Housing Provider
• Units must be sold to households that meet income eligibility requirements based on Maximum Income Thresholds (Ownership Units)
• Capital Grant must be transferred to eligible purchaser as a down payment or reduction in the sale price of the unit
• Purchaser cannot own another residential property to be eligible for the Capital Grant for Affordable Ownership
• Units eligible for Capital Grant for Affordable Ownership must be established at the time of application
• Must be newly constructed residential units or the conversion of a non-residential building to residential units
• Properties and applicants must not have charges owed to the City of Regina 
• Incentives are not provided where a heritage building has been demolished
• If mixed-use building, only residential portion of building is eligible
• Non-profit Housing Providers are limited to a maximum of 80 grants per year
• Applications must complete a Score Card for Design and Development Criteria as part of the application. Applications will be evaluated using the Score Card criteria

Grants for Non-profit Housing Providers will be considered once applications are deemed complete beginning on January 1 of each year.

Tax Exemptions

5-year, 100% Tax Exemption (available only if the project is eligible under the Capital Grant Program). Application must be made for Tax Exemption as well as Capital Grant application.

Eligibility Criteria under Section 6 of the Housing Incentives Policy:

• Affordable Ownership units must qualify for Capital Grants to be eligible for Tax Exemption
• Affordable Ownership units must be owner-occupied by the individual(s) on the certificate of title and must be the owner’s primary residence
• Currently not available to private section, for-profit developers

Affordable Ownership Tax Exemption Application Form