This program is intended to provide financial assistance to develop additional ‘missing middle’ and affordable dwelling units in Torbay, and to promote an increase in housing density and multi-unit housing options. The purpose of the grant is to increase housing options and affordability, and to promote an inclusive community. The eligible dwelling unit must comply with all applicable federal, provincial and municipal legislation, including Town of Torbay Development Regulations, Engineering Guidelines, National Building Code of Canada and ancillary Codes, and all applicable By-laws and regulations. The HAF Grant Program is not for repairs, modifications or improvements to existing dwellings, nor for new single dwellings.
Housing
The rising cost of housing along with an increasing population has caused a limitation of housing, especially for households in the low to very low-income brackets It is projected the Town of Torbay must build 600 new dwelling units by 2031 to meet the housing demand. The federal government has given $2.1 million to the Town to help accelerate the growth of housing. Torbay is committed to building 113 new homes by the end of 2027. This will include 71 missing middle dwelling units and 10 affordable housing units.
Missing middle units refers to housing forms that excludes single family homes and that cater to a specific income bracket and household size. This includes subsidiary apartments, duplexes, and row houses.
Housing Accelerator Funding (HAF) Grant and Incentive Program
Town Centre Mixed Use Development Project
The Town Center site, currently underdeveloped, presents a unique opportunity to increase housing supply, density and commercial business opportunity to create a lively, walkable, boutique style downtown living and commercial downtown core. Call for an Expression of Interest (EOI) was posted on the Merx website. This EOI presents a unique opportunity to develop Town owned property in the heart of Torbay Town Centre with Town owned property being conveyed at a nominal price.
The Town of Torbay is now offering a convenient e-permitting system and we look forward to receiving your applications via the town’s e-services portal!
The new e-permitting system is being funded by the Federal Housing Accelerator Fund. The goal is to make the building permit process easier, more efficient and transparent for everyone!
Applicants are responsible for ensuring the information submitted is correct and complete for processing. Before you begin, make sure you have the following information:
- Floor Plans/Building plans
- Plot Plan ( when applicable)
- Estimated Cost of Construction
- Copy of Survey
Once all the appropriate information has been submitted, plans will be reviewed by Planning and Development Staff and the applicant will be contacted for payment and about next steps.
For more information please contact our Administrative Assistant for Planning and Development at Town Hall by phone at (709) 437-6532 ext. 268, by email at AAugot@torbay.ca, or stop by the downstairs widget at Town Hall.
Standardized Residential Building Designs
Standardized designs are intended to provide builders, developers, and prospective homeowners with a selection of pre-designed housing options that reflect current building code requirements, efficient construction practices, and the Town's planning and development objectives.
Professional architectural and building design services for the preparation of standardized residential building plans, including Single-family dwellings, Duplex dwellings, and Row Houses/Townhouses.
The development of an Active Transportation (AT) Plan for the Town of Torbay presents an opportunity to re-envision how people move through and interact with the Town. Improving transportation options through improved AT is particularly important in this period of growth, where the Town is planning for residential growth through their Housing Action Plan and the new and existing residents will need safe and reliable options for moving through their community.
Through this study, our team reviewed the existing conditions for AT in the Town, engaged with the public through surveys and an open house to learn from residents, developed a vision for the future AT network, and reviewed Town policies to identify how AT could be better incorporated into the Town’s practices going forward.
The Town appointed Feaver's Lane Enterprises Inc. to prepare a Public Land Inventory for the Town of Torbay, which includes the identification and analysis of Town owned and Crown owned land that has residential or mixed residential / commercial development potential and that aligns with the Town’s Housing Action Plan.
Torbay Developable Public Land Inventory & Residential Suitability Analysis Report
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