Affordable Housing SEED Funding

​​​​The Affordable Housing SEED Funding Program can provide a grant to assist Chatham-Kent non-profit housing providers with the planning costs of building a new affordable housing project.

Purpose of Funding

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

Maximum Funding

Up to a maximum of $60,000 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

​Mandatory Minimum Requirements

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 Chatham-Kent
  
• Proponents must be a Chatham-Kent non-profit agency
  

Eligible Project Types​

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

Funding Advancement

Funding 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.

​​​Required Documents​

• ​​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

​​How to Apply

Applications and supporting documentation are to be submitted by email. If your required documents exceed the maximum attachment limit, please send two separate emails.​

Email: AHD@chatham-kent.ca​

Application

The application is in a fillable PDF format and can be downloaded through the link below. Applications for 2026 will be accepted until available funding has been fully committed.