Additional Dwelling Unit Incentive Program

The Additional Dwelling Unit Incentive program provides eligible homeowners with loan assistance of up to $25,000 or 75% of the total cost of the project, whichever is less, to create an additional dwelling unit at their home.

Information Sheet Document d'information en français

Application Form Formulaire de demande en français

Who is eligible

Households who meet the eligibility criteria listed in the Additional Dwelling Unit Incentive Program information sheet (en français) are eligible to apply to the incentive program.

Key eligibility criteria includes, but is not limited to:

• Total household income and assets must comply with the income and asset criteria as listed in the Information Sheet.
• Own a home in Lambton County that is your sole and principal residence with a maximum market value of $527,000.
• All property taxes and mortgage payments must be up to date and insurance coverage must be in place for the full value of the home.
• Creating an additional dwelling unit on your existing property.

For a complete list of eligibility criteria and further details, please see the Additional Dwelling Unit Incentive Program Information Sheet (en français).

Eligible unit criteria

Eligible Additional Dwelling Units must be:

• Modest,
• Remain affordable at a rate of 80% of Annual Market Rents as determined by CMHC for a minimum of 15 years,
• Governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, and
• Occupied by a tenant with annual income below $99,000.

The homeowner will be responsible for income testing tenants and providing verification that tenant requirements have been met prior to occupancy.

The maximum rent that can be charged is:

How to apply

Complete the application form (en français) and submit to the Housing Services Department by mail, fax (519-344-2062), or in-person at the Lambton Shared Services Centre.

Lambton Shared Services Centre
Attn: Housing Services Department
162 Lochiel Street, Suite 100
Sarnia, ON  N7T 7W5

Additional information and paper copies of the application are available by contacting County of Lambton Housing Services Department in person at the Lambton Shared Services Centre, 162 Lochiel Street, or by phone at 519-344-2062 during regular business hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.