Garage/Garden/Secondary suite Grants in Edmonton-Alberta

[Navtaj Chandhoke]

Garage/Garden/Secondary suite Grants in Edmonton-Alberta the City has launched four new Cornerstones Grant Programs relating to Secondary, Garage and Garden Suites with Provincial block funds for housing and City Cornerstones funding:

A.Building a New Secondary Suite in a New Home;

B.Building a New Secondary Suite in an Existing Home;

C.Upgrading an Existing Secondary, Garage or Garden Suite; and

D. Building a New Garage or Garden Suite.

Definitions

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A s a self-contained dwelling located within a single detached house and has separate cooking, sleeping and bathing facilities. A Secondary Suite also has a separate entrance from the single detached house, either from a common indoor landing or directly from the exterior of the house. Secondary Suites include the conversion of basement space to a dwelling, or the addition of new floor space to an existing single detached house. Secondary Suites do not include housing that was initially designed for two or more dwellings such as Duplex Housing, Semi-detached Housing, Apartment Housing, or Boarding and Lodging Housing.

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A is a self-contained dwelling located above or attached to a side or rear of a detached garage which is accessory to a single detached house. A Garage Suite has an entrance separate from the vehicle entrance to the rear detached garage, either from a common indoor landing or directly from the exterior of the structure. It has separate cooking, sleeping and bathroom facilities.

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A is a self-contained single-storey dwelling which is accessory to, but detached from, the principal single detached house. It has separate cooking, sleeping and bathroom facilities.

Program Purpose

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The Cornerstones Grant Program for Building a New Garage or Garden Suite has been developed to increase through the provision of a one time grant, the number of new long term affordable rental units that conform to City zoning and Provincial building code requirements.

Program Details

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This Program is designed to provide funding on a first-come-first-served basis to assist an applicant/property owner with the installation of a new Garage or Garden Suite on a property.

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As the total annual budget for allocation under this Program is based on limited funds from Provincial and City funding sources, City funding commitments under this Program will be conditional on budget availability.

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General Funding Parameters

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The project must be located within the boundaries of the City of Edmonton;

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An applicant who is in tax arrears is not eligible for Program funding;

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The project can only be developed as an accessory to a single detached house;

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Only one Suite is permitted per property;

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The applicant/owner must have secured the property, as evidenced by holding title or having a valid offer to purchase, before applying for Program funds;

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A Program funded Suite must be available to rent to a household with less than median income2 and is capable of independent living without in-situ Support Services; requires no on-going housing operating subsidies from the government;

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The property must meet City zoning and Alberta Building Code requirements to permit a Garage or Garden Suite;

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A suite must comply with Edmonton Zoning Bylaw minimum and maximum Suite size requirements:

Required Suite Size/Floor Area

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Eligible costs means all reasonable costs related to the creation of a modest, self-contained Program-funded Suite.

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Eligible costs include: required servicing, building materials, and qualified labour for construction to meet minimum health and safety code requirements for Garage or Garden Suites, development and construction permits;

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Non Eligible costs include: furnishings, appliances, site development and costs incurred prior to approval of Cornerstones grant funding.

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An applicant approved for funding under this Program must abide by the requirements for a landlord under the Residential Tenancies Act.3

Grant Application

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The grant application form is attached. The City will evaluate completed grant applications and required documentation.

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Two itemized estimates of the total construction cost of the proposed Suite;

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Copy of a valid Development Permit and Building Permit;

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Copy of a floor plan of the proposed Suite approved by a City Plans Examiner;

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Copy of land title or valid offer to purchase to confirm ownership of the property;

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Copy of a current property tax notice/assessment;

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Confirmation of project financing.

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Complete grant applications packages are to be submitted to:

Mailing Address:

11th Floor

Edmonton, AB T5J 3P4

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Funding will be committed based on the figures submitted and no cost over-runs will be covered by the City of Edmonton. The Branch decision is final.

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The City of Edmonton will make every effort to notify an applicant within ten (10) working days on the status of their completed application and required documentation.

Grant Approval

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The City will issue a letter to an approved applicant enclosing a draft five year operating agreement that specifies the amount approved and the terms and conditions of the grant approval. In response, the applicant shall sign and return all copies of the agreement. Among other things, this agreement will commit the applicant to be an ongoing owner occupier and ensure the new Suite is available for rent to a household earning less than median income.

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One hundred percent (100%) of Program approved funds may be paid to the applicant upon a final inspection by the City Housing Branch after all work is completed and receipt of all required final inspection reports which confirm compliance with appropriate governing codes and legislation. All grant funding cheques will be made payable to the applicant.

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The City retains the right to access the property and monitor the project and ensure compliance with all terms and conditions of the operating agreement over its five-year term. The City may inspect a Program-funded property on an annual basis. The applicant and tenant must provide a City Inspector access within one week of a request being made to enter the premises for up to five years after the receipt of Program funding.

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The applicant is required to notify the City of any ownership or Suite tenancy changes before the five year term has completed.

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Approval of an application will be revoked if the work is not completed within twelve months of the date of the approval letter. All required documentation and a request for final inspection by the City must be submitted by this time.

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An applicant who breaches the terms of the signed operating agreement may be required to repay the funds on a pro-rated basis based on the balance of the remaining term.

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