The Town of Georgina’s Additional Residential Unit (ARU) Incentive Program provides financial incentives for homeowners to create or upgrade an ARU on their property. 

Applications will remain open subject to funding availability.

Georgina’s Two Incentive Programs

1. ARU Creation Program
2. ARU Renovation Program

	ARU Creation Program	ARU Renovation Program
Purpose	Build a new attached or detached ARU on your property	Renovate or upgrade an existing ARU
Funding Available	50% of project costs up to $30,000	50% of project costs up to $15,000
Project Types	• Dwelling unit in an existing home (basement or upper floor) • Detached accessory building (garage, garden suite) • Prefabricated or modular units	• Dwelling unit in an existing home (basement or upper floor) • Detached accessory building (garage, garden suite) • Prefabricated or modular units
Eligibility	• Proposed developments must comply with Town of Georgina Zoning Bylaws and Ontario Building Code • Dwelling must be at least 5 years old • Only expenses incurred after grant application approval are eligible for reimbursement	• Proposed developments must comply with Town of Georgina Zoning Bylaws and Ontario Building Code • Dwelling must be at least 5 years old • Only expenses incurred after grant application approval are eligible for reimbursement

How to Apply

The Development Services Department strongly encourages applicants to contact them and request a pre-application meeting prior to completing the application form. Contact planning@georgina.ca by email to schedule a pre-application meeting.

Click here to access the application form for the ARU Incentive Program.