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Affordable Rental Housing Program – Private Sector Stream

The Affordable Rental Housing Program (ARHP) provides one-time capital funding in the form of a forgivable loan to assist in the creation of affordable rental housing units throughout the province.

There are two distinct application streams – the Private Sector Stream and the Community Housing Sector Stream. Successful proponents will own and manage their project and rent to lower income households at or below rates established by NLHC.

Offered by Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC)

Amount

Forgivable loan of $55,000-$95,000 per unit (Private Sector Stream), on the first 10 units of a project and 50 per cent of the units thereafter, up to the maximum of 20 funded units

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Newfoundland and Labrador

Who can apply

Applicants must be Private Owners/Operators

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