Local or regional development

Affordable Housing Incentive

Amount:

$10,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Affordable Housing Incentive program provides funding to stimulate below market, affordable and accessible housing options in the City of Miramichi.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $10,000.00 per qualified rental unit.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

be not-for-profit Housing Providers or Private Sector Developers,
have a registered ownership interest in the property named in the application based on the Service NB Property Account Number (PAN).

Eligible Projects:

must be approved for funding by CMHC and/or SD under their respective Affordable Housing Programs (Projects that are fully funded (100%) by the CMHC and/or SD Programs are deemed to be ineligible for this funding program),
must be located within the boundaries of the City of Miramichi,
must be located where existing municipal water & sewerage services are available unless approved by GMRSC-Planning & Building Services,
are limited to the creation of new Rental Units exclusively,
must receive Letter of Offer prior to the commencement of construction,
must meet or exceed all requirements of the City of Miramichi Zoning Bylaw #110 and building code requirements as determined by the GMRSC – Planning & Building Services,
that include a commercial property within the BIA, must have the BIA Levy for the subject property (PAN) up to date and paid in full for the previous taxation year.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

contact the City of Miramichi, Department of Economic Development & Tourism to discuss the program and determine pre-eligibility,

submit a completed application with all support documentation and obtain final approval prior to the commencement of any work related to the application.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
the completed application form,
2
a complete project description,
3
a detailed project budget,
4
detailed plans (site plan, floor plans, façade details, etc.),
5
planning permit (if required),
6
copy of most recent property assessment notice from service NB,
7
construction schedule (start and finish date),

Other Things to Note:

Successful applicants that meet the program criteria will be issued a Letter of Offer demonstrating the City of Miramichi’s commitment to the project and outlining any conditions that need to be satisfied prior to advancement of funds.

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Program Contact:

Affordable Housing Incentive

Development-Incentive-E.pdf

Downtown Housing Incentive Program

Amount:

$10,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Downtown Housing Incentive Program provides funding to attract and retain downtown residents by incentivizing the creation of new housing in the Business Improvement Areas.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $10,000.00 per qualified dwelling unit.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must have a registered ownership interest in the property named in the application based on the Service NB Property Account Number (PAN).

Eligible projects:

must be located within the Business Improvement Area (BIA),
shall consist of the construction of new self-contained residential units with a minimum area of 55.7 m2 (600 ft2) and an average area of 74.3 m2 (800 ft2) within the project,
can include new buildings or existing buildings however the incentive will be applicable to the creation or addition of new self-contained units only.
must not be underway prior to the approval of the incentive application,
properties outlined in the application must not be in arrears in taxes, municipal utilities or any other municipal charges,
must meet or exceed all requirements of the City of Miramichi Zoning Bylaw #91 and building code requirements as determined by the GMRSC – Planning Services,
that include a commercial property, must have the BIA Levy for the subject property (PAN) up to date and paid in full for the previous taxation year,
must not include properties which received money from this program during the previous two (2) calendar years.

Application Steps:

contact the City of Miramichi, Department of Economic Development & Tourism to discuss the program and determine pre-eligibility,

complete a signed Application form provided by the Department including all necessary supporting documentation as required on the application.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
the completed application form,
2
a complete project description,
3
a detailed project budget,
4
detailed plans (site plan, floor plans, façade details, etc.),
5
planning permit (if required),
6
copy of most recent property assessment notice from service NB,
7
construction schedule (start and finish date),

Other Things to Note:

Grants will be available until the budgeted amount of this program has been depleted for any calendar year.

Program Contact:

City of Miramichi - Municipal Grants

Development-Incentive-E.pdf

Façade Improvement Program

Amount:

$3,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Façade Improvement Program provides funding to improve the overall attractiveness of the City of Miramichi’s Business Improvement Areas as a shopping and business destination and to assist in attracting and retaining tenants in the Downtowns by providing assistance to commercial property owners within the BIA’s to address issues relating to building facades in the designated area.

Comments on Funding:

The funding is up to 50% of the total improvement costs up to a maximum of $3,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

The applicant must be the commercial property owner.

Application Steps:

contact the City of Miramichi, Department of Economic Development & Tourism to discuss the program and determine pre-eligibility,

complete a signed Application form provided by the Department including all necessary supporting documentation as required on the application.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
the completed application form,
2
a complete project description,
3
a detailed project budget,
4
contractor quotes,
5
detailed plans (site plan, floor plans, façade details, etc.),
6
pictures,
7
planning permit (if required),
8
copy of most recent property assessment notice from service NB,
9
construction schedule (start and finish date),

Other Things to Note:

Grants will be available until the budgeted amount of this program has been depleted for any calendar year.

Program Contact:

City of Miramichi - Municipal Grants

Development-Incentive-E.pdf

Rooming House Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Loan

Description:

The Rooming House Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) provides financial assistance to owners/landlords for mandatory repairs to rooming houses with bed units that are affordable to low income occupants.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is in the form of a forgivable loan. The funding amount is based on the cost of the mandatory repairs and the number of eligible beds in the applicant's rooming house or hostel.
The maximum forgivable loan per bed unit is $16,000.
With the exception of non-profit organizations, owners must contribute 25% of the total mandatory repairs.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be New Brunswick private entrepreneurs, non-profit corporations, or housing co-operatives that are not receiving any government housing assistance,
own properties that operate as bona fide rental enterprises and that are intended to serve as permanent accommodation;,
own properties that are rooming houses or hostels containing more than three bed units which are rented to people not related to the owner,
own a property that is at least five years old and lacks basic facilities or requires major repair in one of the following areas: structural, heating, electrical, fire safety, plumbing,
complete all mandatory health and safety repairs,
apply a post-rehabilitation rent charge at or below levels established by this Department and Canada Mortgage and Housing (CMHC).

Application Steps:

Applicants must contact the housing office of the Department of Social Development in their area for further details.
All approved applicants must enter into a rental agreement to ensure that rents remain affordable to low-income occupants during the earning period of the loan.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

The Program is funded by a cost sharing arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick.

Program Contact:

Rooming House Rehabilitation Assistance Program

Rooming House Rehabilitation Assistance Program Guidelines

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) for Rental Conversion

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Loan

Description:

The Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) for Rental Conversion Program provides financial assistance to owners/landlords to convert non-residential properties into affordable self-contained rental housing units and/or bed-units to be occupied by low income households.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is in the form of a forgivable loan. The funding amount is based on the cost of eligible work and the number of eligible units within the project.
The maximum amount for each self-contained unit is $24,000. The maximum forgivable loan per bed unit is $16,000.
With the exception of non-profit organizations, owners must contribute 25% of the total mandatory repairs.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be New Brunswick private entrepreneurs, non-profit corporations, co-operatives or Municipalities who wish to convert non-residential properties into bona fide affordable permanent rental accommodations,
own properties that operate as bona fide rental enterprises,
have a legitimate landlord tenant relationship,
convert property that will have to contain more than 3 bed units or one or more self-contained units to be rented to occupants with incomes at or below the applicable income threshold,
apply a post-conversion rent charge which is at or below levels established by this Department,
have a financially viable project upon post-conversion rents.

Application Steps:

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

The Program is funded by a cost sharing arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick.

Program Contact:

Rental Conversion Program

Rental Conversion Program Guidelines