Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan
West Lincoln Council adopted the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan at its meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Plan establishes a framework, project area and incentives for improving housing affordability and housing access within the Township.
This is done in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning Act, which allows the Township to designate specific areas for improvement and provide financial incentives to landowners within that area to assist with improvement and certain types of development, redevelopment, construction or reconstruction.
The Township retained Nethery Planning to facilitate this project.
PD-11-2026 - Affordable Housing CIP Adoption (PDF)
Schedule A - West Lincoln Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (PDF)
Schedule B - Engagement Summary (PDF)
Municipal Fee Grant
The Municipal Fee Grant reduces the costs of creating affordable housing by providing a rebate to cover municipal planning and building fees for eligible projects.
Eligible projects include affordable housing projects approved for financial assistance under either a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Federal, Provincial or Regional housing development program for the purposes of incorporating new affordable rental housing. Providing a grant to cover the costs of municipal fees does not ensure the project will be approved by the Township.
Up to 100 per cent of the costs incurred to seek approvals for affordable housing providers and non-profits to develop new affordable housing units (specifically Township Planning Application Fees and Building Permit Fees) are eligible.
Apply now
The Township is now accepting applications to its Municipal Fee Grant program for new affordable housing projects. Complete the online form to submit your applications before the August 14, 2026 deadline.
The application form is also available to download and submit to staff in-person or by email.