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Housing Incentives Program

The City offers capital grants and tax exemptions to support the development of newly-constructed rental and ownership units as well as improvements to existing rental units.

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On January 25, 2023, City Council approved amendments to the Housing Incentives Policy. Applications will open January 30 to July 31, 2023. Please note the application intake process has changed. Refer to the “How To Apply” section on this page for more information.

Incentives for New Affordable Housing

Per unit capital grants and a five-year, 100% tax exemption are available for new affordable rental and ownership housing citywide, with priority given to developments in the City Centre and older central neighbourhoods (Program Areas 1 and 2).

Per unit incentives vary depending on:

  • Unit type (rental or ownership);
  • Status of the organization applying (non-profit or private sector); and,
  • Location of the development within the city.

Use our interactive map below to input the address of your property and determine the applicable program area to determine available incentives. For more information on eligibility criteria and application requirements, please refer to the Housing Incentives Policy.

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Incentives for New Market Housing

A five-year, 100% tax exemption is available for new market rental and ownership housing located in the City Centre and older central neighbourhoods (Program Areas 1 and 2).

Use our interactive map below to input the address of your property to determine if it falls within one of the applicable program areas. For more information on eligibility criteria and application requirements, please refer to the Housing Incentives Policy.

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Incentives for Secondary and Backyard Suites

A five-year, 25% tax exemption is available for new or legalized Secondary Suites and Backyard Suites located in established areas within the City’s intensification boundary (Program Areas 1, 2 and 3).

Units that receive this incentive must be used for long-term rental purposes for the duration of the tax exemption (i.e., not an Airbnb and not for commercial or personal use).

Use our interactive map below to input the address of your property to determine if it falls within one of the applicable program areas. For more information on eligibility criteria and application requirements, please refer to the Housing Incentives Policy.

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Incentives for Repairs to Rental Buildings

Tax incentives are available for the repair of purpose-built rental units city-wide. In order to access this incentive, projects must also be eligible under the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (or a similar funding program).

For more information on eligibility criteria and application requirements, please refer to the Housing Incentives Policy. If you are interested in accessing this incentive, please contact chs@regina.ca.

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How to Apply

Please read through the eligibility criteria and following process before applying.

  1. Complete the appropriate application form for your project. If the form requires you provide your zoning information, please refer to the City’s interactive zoning map for support.
    • Capital Grant Housing Incentive Application
    • Affordable Home Ownership Tax Exemption Application Form
    • Affordable Rental Units Tax Exemption Application Form
    • Market Rental & Ownership Tax Exemption Application Form
    • Secondary & Backyard Suites Tax Exemption Application Form
  2. Submit the form and all required documentation to chs@regina.ca.

  • Applications for Market Housing, Secondary and Backyard Suites will be reviewed as they are received. Applicants will be contacted by City staff within 2 to 3 weeks of application.
  • Applications for Affordable Housing projects must be received before July 31 to be considered for the funding year. They will be reviewed and prioritized as follows:
    • Applications from non-profit organizations (all Program Areas) and from private sector developers (Program Areas 1 and 2) will be reviewed and prioritized for funding using the Design and Development Scorecard between January 30 and July 31.
      • Applications received between January 30 and March 31 will be evaluated together. A maximum of $750,000 of the annual capital grant funding will be allocated to these applications.
      • Applications received between April 1 and July 31 will be evaluated together, along with applications received before March 31 that did not receive a funding allocation. The remainder of the annual capital grant funding can be allocated to these applications.
    • Applications from private sector developers (Program Areas 3 and 4) will be evaluated and prioritized for funding using the Design and Development Scorecard after July 31, based on remaining funding available.
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Contact Us

If you have questions about incentives for affordable housing and the rental repair program, please email chs@regina.ca.

If you have questions about incentives for market housing, secondary and backyard suites, please email propertytaxexemptions@regina.ca.

For more information on the incentives and eligibility criteria, please refer to the Housing Incentives Policy.

Other Incentives

In addition to incentives offered under the Housing Incentives Policy, the City offers other financial incentives such as the Intensification and Revitalization Incentive Programs, and the Heritage Incentives Program that also support investment in central and established neighbourhoods.

Also in this Section

  • RHI - Home Fire Complex
  • RHI - New Project
  • Housing Incentives Program

Related Documents

  • Housing Incentives Policy
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  • Capital Grant Housing Incentive Application Form
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  • Affordable Home Ownership Tax Exemption Application Form
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  • Affordable Rental Units Tax Exemption Application Form
    615.72 KB
  • Market Rental and Ownership Tax Exemption Application Form
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  • Secondary & Backyard Suites Tax Exemption Application Form
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