Rapid ARU Initiative Grant Application

Thank you for your interest in this neighbours-helping-neighbours approach to addressing the affordable housing crisis in Collingwood.

Now that you've received your Zoning Certificate, you're ready to apply for a Rapid ARU Initiative Grant!

Submit your grant application online using the form below or complete a PDF version of the application form and send it to ARU@collingwood.ca or drop it off at Town Hall, located at 97 Hurontario St. Collingwood, ON.

Thank you for your interest in this neighbours-helping-neighbours approach to addressing the affordable housing crisis in Collingwood.

Now that you've received your Zoning Certificate, you're ready to apply for a Rapid ARU Initiative Grant!

Property Owner's Full Name

First Name

Last Name

Property Address

Suite

City/Town

Province

Postal Code

Your Email

Phone Number

I have received a Zoning Certificate from the Town of Collingwood

Yes

No (A Zoning Certificate must be received prior to applying for a Rapid ARU Initiative grant - please reach out to ARU@collingwood.ca if you need more information about Zoning Certificate requirements.)

Do you intend to apply for a forgivable loan through the County of Simcoe's Secondary Suite Program?

Yes (this will reserve Grant #2 for you, pending proof of the County of Simcoe's approval of your participation in their program)

No (this will release the hold on Grant #2, returning the funds to the overall Rapid ADU Deployment Program fund)

Unsure/Need more information about the County of Simcoe's Secondary Suite Program

Attestation

By submitting this application, I agree to the following terms and conditions:

I own this property.

I do not owe the Town of Collingwood any delinquent debt (i.e. parking tickets, property taxes, water debt, etc.).

The property is not in violation of any Town of Collingwood By-Laws (i.e. construction without permit, property standards, zoning violations, etc.).

I agree that this additional residential unit will be rented out year-round for a minimum of five years upon building completion.

I agree to submit proof of a 12-month lease for five years, by January 30th each year. The Town of Collingwood understands that there might be minor disruptions to tenancy due to tenants moving.

I understand that the Town of Collingwood is monitoring short-term accommodation websites and if this unit appears on one of said sites I would be in violation of this agreement.

I understand that if the Town of Collingwood determines that the unit is being used for a short-term accommodation instead of a year-round rental, I will be expected to return funds to the Town of Collingwood as follows:

Amount Owed to Town of Collingwood

Grant #1     Grants #1 & #2
Year 1    $10,000    $15,000
Year 2    $8,000    $12,000
Year 3    $6,000    $9,000
Year 4    $4,000    $6,000
Year 5    $2,000    $3,000
(Year 1 starts when the occupancy permit is issued. Year indicates the year in which the violation was discovered.)

I acknowledge that if I have not applied for a Building Permit within 60 days of submitting this grant application, my grant window will expire. The grant opportunity will be offered to the next person on the wait list or the next person to submit a grant application. I may apply for the Rapid ARU Initiative grant again, but my application will go to the bottom of the wait list.

I understand that this grant application acknowledges my interest and enters me into a priority sequence, however, applying for this grant does not guarantee I will receive these funds. Rapid ARU Initiative grants are contingent on receipt of a Building Permit from the Town of Collingwood.

By submitting this application, I agree to the terms above and confirm that the information in this application is accurate and complete and contains no wilful falsifications or misrepresentations.

I read and agree to the terms of the above attestation