Affordable Housing Projects
Affordable housing plays a critical role in the stability and security of many individuals and families across communities. Housing, in general, offers a meaningful place in the community, a safe place for famlies to grow, and secuirty of place. When housing is affordable in a community it can provide this stability to a greater proportion of residens.
Since 2006, 352 affordable housing units in the City of Brantford and Brant County have been developed or are currently being developed.
For more information regarding the Affordable Housing Program please contact:
Deb Ballak
Housing Development Co-ordinator
220 Colborne St.
Brantford, On, N3T 5R7
phone: 519-759-3330 ext. 6292
fax: 519-759-5796
email: debballak@brantford.ca
For rental information on any of these properties, please click here:
Projects Completed in 2006:
Heritage House
Before After
| Name of Building |
Heritage House |
| Address |
40 Queen Street, Brantford |
| Owner |
City of Brantford and Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Construction Type |
Conversion and New Construction |
| Number of Storeys |
4 |
| Number of Units |
27 |
| Size of Units |
One Bedroom |
| # of Modified Units |
3 |
| Occupancy Date |
October 2006 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$ 675,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$ 1,215,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
$ 418,473 |
City Centre Apartments
Before After
| Name of Building |
City Centre Apartments |
| Address |
24 Harris Avenue, Brantford |
| Owner |
1621882 Ontario Inc. |
| Construction Type |
New Construction |
| Number of Storeys |
3 |
| Number of Units |
51 |
| Size of Units |
39 - One Bedroom, 12 - Two Bedroom Units |
| # of Modified Units |
4 |
| Occupancy Date |
September 2006 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$1,173,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$ 102,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
$ 923,796 |
Riverbank Apartments, Paris
Before After
| Name of Building |
Riverbank Apartments |
| Address |
120 West River Street, Paris |
| Owner |
G. K. York Property Management Services |
| Construction Type |
Conversion |
| Number of Storeys |
3 |
| Number of Units |
24 |
| Size of Units |
14 - One Bedroom, 10 - Two Bedroom Units |
| # of Modified Units |
2 |
| Occupancy Date |
July 2006 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$552,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$ 48,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
$ 471,228 |
New Projects in 2008, 2009 and 2010:
Uptown Downtown Suites
| Name of Building |
Uptown Downtown Suites |
| Address |
251 Colborne Street, Brantford |
| Owner |
1372360 Ontario Inc. |
| Construction Type |
Conversion |
| Number of Storeys |
3 |
| Number of Units |
10 |
| Size of Units |
8 - One Bedroom, 2 - Two Bedroom Units |
| # of Modified Units |
1 |
| Occupancy Date |
September 2009 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$228,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$372,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
Tax differential between multi-residential and single residential rate |
Freedom House International Church
Before After
| Name of Building |
Freedom Gate Apartments |
| Address |
178 Market Street, Brantford |
| Owner |
Freedom House International Church |
| Construction Type |
Conversion |
| Number of Storeys |
2 |
| Number of Units |
15 |
| Size of Units |
7 - One Bedroom, 8 - Two Bedroom Units |
| # of Modified Units |
1 |
| Occupancy Date |
April 2010 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$285,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$465,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
Tax differential between multi-residential and single residential rate |
Brant Native Homes Incorporated
Before After
| Name of Building |
Brant Native Homes |
| Address |
5 & 7 Walnut Street, Brantford |
| Owner |
Brant Native Homes Incorporated |
| Construction Type |
New Construction |
| Number of Storeys |
2 |
| Number of Units |
6 |
| Size of Units |
6- Two Bedroom Units - Townhouse style |
| # of Modified Units |
2 |
| Occupancy Date |
Summer 2009 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$159,600 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$260,400 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
Tax differential between multi-residential and single residential rate |
Alfred Street
Before Construction
| Name of Building |
Alfred Heights |
| Address |
3-5 Alfred Street, Brantford |
| Owner |
Multani Custom Homes Ltd. |
| Construction Type |
New Construction |
| Number of Storeys |
2 1/2 |
| Number of Units |
39 |
| Size of Units |
1 and 2 bedroom units |
| # of Modified Units |
2 |
| Occupancy Date |
Late Summer 2010 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$874,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$1,426,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
Tax differential between multi-residential and single residential rate |
Winniett Street
Before Construction Completed Project
| Name of Building |
Winniett Street Apartments |
| Address |
54 Winniett Street, Brantford |
| Owner |
2149751 Ontario Limited and Meadows Court Properties |
| Construction Type |
New Construction |
| Number of Storeys |
|
| Number of Units |
32 |
| Size of Units |
1 and 2 bedroom |
| # of Modified Units |
2 |
| Occupancy Date |
Summer 2010 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$ 676,772 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$1,104,206 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
Tax differential between multi-residential and single residential rate |
Telephone City Developments:
During Construction
| Name of Building |
McHutchion Lofts |
| Address |
351 - 363 Colborne Street, Brantford |
| Owner |
Telephone City Developments Ltd. |
| Construction Type |
Conversion |
| Number of Storeys |
3 |
| Number of Units |
34 |
| Size of Units |
24 - one bedroom and 10 - two bedroom units |
| # of Modified Units |
2 |
| Occupancy Date |
August 2010 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$ 646,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$1,054,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
Tax differential between multi-residential and single residential rate |
Market/Sheridan Apartments
Before After
| Name of Building |
Market/Sheridan Apartments |
| Address |
163 Market Street, 40 & 42 Sheridan Street, Brantford |
| Owner |
2149751 Ontario Ltd. |
| Construction Type |
Conversion and partial new construction |
| Number of Storeys |
2 |
| Number of Units |
11 |
| Size of Units |
Five - one bedroom and 6 - two bedroom units |
| # of Modified Units |
1 |
| Occupancy Date |
December 2008 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$ 209,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$ 341,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
Tax differential between multi-residential and single residential rate |
Riverbanks Apartments - Phase II
Before After
| Name of Building |
130 West River Street Apartments |
| Address |
130 West River Street, Brantford |
| Owner |
2149751 Ontario Limited |
| Construction Type |
Conversion |
| Number of Storeys |
3 |
| Number of Units |
24 |
| Size of Units |
5 - one bedroom, 17 - two bedroom, 2 - three bedroom units |
| # of Modified Units |
2 |
| Occupancy Date |
Fall 2009 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$ 532,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$ 868,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
Tax differential between multi-residential and single residential rate |
Northern Gate:
Currently Under Construction
| Name of Building |
To be Determined |
| Address |
255 Colborne Street |
| Owner |
Northern Gate Investments Inc. |
| Construction Type |
New |
| Number of Storeys |
5 |
| Number of Units |
40 |
| Size of Units |
One bedroom |
| # of Modified Units |
20 |
| Occupancy Date |
November 2010 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$1,400,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$1,400,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
Tax differential between multi-residential and single residential rate |
Park Road North
Currently Under Construction
| Name of Building |
To be Determined |
| Address |
575 Park Road North |
| Owner |
Counsel Park Road Limited |
| Construction Type |
New |
| Number of Storeys |
3 |
| Number of Units |
39 |
| Size of Units |
Two bedroom |
| # of Modified Units |
39 |
| Occupancy Date |
Spring 2011 |
| Federal Funding Received |
$1,365,000 |
| Provincial Funding Received |
$1,365,000 |
| Municipal Funding Received |
Tax differential between multi-residential and single residential rate. Development Charges exempt. |