Downtown Windsor Community Improvement Plan (CIP) | Upper Storey Residential Conversion Grant Program

The Upper Storey Conversion Grant Program is aimed at attracting new investment and interest in converting currently non-residential vacant or underutilized upper storey space to residential units by providing a financial incentive that will be targeted at the costs of converting the space to new residential units. It is intended to stimulate the creation of new residential units on the upper storeys of existing mixed use buildings. 

Program Details 

• A minimum of two (2) new residential units must be created above the first (i.e. ground) floor of the building. The program is not eligible for reoccupying any unit or space that was already configured or used for residential use. 
• Inspections of the building to review its condition and the proposed conversion plans may be required. 
• Determination of compliance with the requirements of this program and the amount of the property’s grant (within the permitted terms of this program) is at the discretion of and subject to City Council approval.

Grant Calculation :The amount of the grant will be determined based upon the new number of residential units created as a result of the conversion of the upper storeys from a non-residential use. The grant will be for the amount of $5,000 for every new residential unit created on the upper storeys of an existing mixed use building, up to a maximum of $50,000 per property.

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