Development Incentive Program

DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM UPDATE
The Development Incentive Program was approved by Council on August 12, 2019. The program underwent an extensive review and a new Development Incentives Policy was adopted.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?
There is currently a need for rental housing- including supportive, affordable rental, and market housing, in the City of Dawson. The purpose is to provide financial incentives for projects that provide rental units, supportive housing, and multi-unit residential buildings; and convert vacant properties into more beneficial uses.

WHAT IS OFFERED BY THE PROGRAM?

• 5 year tax grants for development of vacant land within the Historic Townsite 
• 10 year tax grants for market rental housing 
• 10 year tax grants for supportive housing or affordable rental housing, PLUS a waiver of development fees and load capacity charges
• 3 years of a preferred tax grant for secondary suites, PLUS a waiver of development fees, load capacity charges, and parking requirements.

Email: planningassist@cityofdawson.ca
Phone: 867-993-7400 Ext. 438