Multi-Unit Housing Incentive

Multi-Family Housing Incentive

There are two incentives we can help you access for your multi-unit housing development project. A 10 year tax exemption is accessible through the City of Quesnel and the Northern Housing Incentive grant program from Northern Development Initiative Trust.

10 Year Tax Exemption

The Multi-unit Housing Incentive Program was created to encourage the development of multi-unit buildings, providing more rental options for Quesnel residents. The incentive program helps to make new developments financially viable.

The program is intended to provide a 10 year tax exemption incentive for the development of multi-unit housing that improve accessibility as well as meet set design and livability standards. Additionally, development cost charges may also be waived for providing non-profit housing units and for developments that are low environmental impact, if they first meet the tax exemption incentives. 

Eligibility Requirements

In order to be eligible, projects must include 3 or more attached units and must meet the requirements listed in the Multi-unit Housing Incentives Fact Sheet below.

To apply, you must have a complete development permit submitted to Development Services for review. 

Multi-Unit Housing Incentives Fact-Sheet [PDF/6MB]

Adaptable Housing Design Standards [PDF/658KB]

Multi-Unit Housing Incentive Application Form [PDF/135KB]

1901 - Consolidated Multi-Unit Housing Incentives Bylaw [PDF/1.7MB]

Housing Incentive Growth Areas

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Northern Housing Incentive via Northern Development


The City of Quesnel is ready and wants to work with you to access grants for $10,000 per door for development of market-based housing units. Limitations exist on the number of units, and an application process is required.

Please come in and discuss this opportunity with staff.  Note that a funding application is required to be obtained by the City through Northern Development Initiative Trust prior to being able to commit dollars to this program.

Contact information:

Please contact Development Services at developmentservices@quesnel.ca to start the conversation.