Affordable Housing Seed Funding Program

The Affordable Housing Seed Funding Program supports costs for completing pre-development activities related to the construction of new affordable housing supply.

Up to a maximum of $200,000 per project.

Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Site surveys
• Planning fees
• Preliminary design
• Project viability study
• Environmental site assessments
• Geotechnical reports
• Energy modelling study
• Accessibility modelling study

Minimum requirements include, but are not limited to affordability, economic sustainability and housing for those in greatest need.

• Proposed rents must be affordable (at or below 80% of the Average Market Rents)
• Must have a minimum of five affordable housing units
• Primary use must be residential
• Project must be located in Lambton County
• Proponents must be a non-profit agency

Eligible project types include:

• Community and affordable housing
• Mixed-used market / affordable rental
• Supportive housing
• Conversion of non-residential buildings to affordable multi-residential

Advances will be processed once invoices are provided, activities are completed and supporting documentation is received. 

Expenses/costs related to eligible activities carried out prior to the approval date of the Seed Funding are not eligible.

The application is in a fillable PDF format and can be downloaded through the link below.

Download the application

Applications for 2024 are currently being accepted.

Required documents include:

• Completed application form
• Proof of non-profit status
• Financial statements for the most recent fiscal year
• Deed/Letter of Agreement to purchase land, if applicable
• Capital budget
• Operating budget, if available
• Anticipated funding sources