Development Charges Deferral and Grant Program
On June 26, 2025, Regional Council approved a motion that will provide development charge (DC) deferrals and grants-in-lieu of DCs for eligible new residential developments across Peel. This Council decision comes considering the housing crisis in the Region of Peel and across Ontario, which has highlighted the urgent need for more housing.
The development industry has demonstrated that very few residential units will begin construction over the next two years without interventions in the form of incentives. The deferrals and grants approved by Council aim to spur residential housing development and improve affordability within the Region.
The program takes effect July 10, 2025. For detail of the program, including eligibility requirements and administration, please refer to the Program Framework.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Early Termination of DC Grant
Please note the DC Grant portion of the program is scheduled to terminate effective October 17, 2025. Continuation of the program is pending a Council vote on October 23, 2025. DC payment agreements executed and/or building permits issued on or after October 17, 2025, will not be eligible for the DC Grant, unless otherwise authorized by Council. DC payment agreements executed on or after July 10, 2025, and prior to October 17, 2025, will remain in effect, subject to conditions stipulated in the agreement.
Update: On July 10, 2025, Regional Council approved the expansion of the program to eligible residential developments that have paid Region DCs following January 29, 2025, further outlined below under Eligibility Criteria: Retroactive Applications.
Highlights of the program are summarized below:
- DC Deferral:The collection of Region of Peel and GO Transit DCs will be deferred, without interest, for eligible residential development to the date of issuance of the first occupancy permit for each building or structure for which DCs are payable.
- DC Grant: The total Region of Peel and GO Transit DCs payable by an applicant in respect of an eligible residential development, net of any credits, exemptions, or legislated reductions applied, will be reduced by a grant-in-lieu of DCs in an amount equal to 50% of the DCs otherwise payable, to be funded by the Region in accordance with the program framework.
Eligibility criteria
- New Applications: To be eligible for the deferral and grant-in-lieu of DCs, Regional DCs must become payable in accordance with Section 6 of the Region’s By-law #77-2020 on or after July 10, 2025, and prior to November 13, 2026.
- Retroactive Applications: For developments that have paid Regional DCs prior to July 10, 2025, the following may be eligible to apply to the program provided all other requirements of the program framework have been satisfied:
- Residential developments for which DCs have been paid, and for which a plan of subdivision has been registered following January 29, 2025, or
- Residential development for which DCs have been paid and for which a building permit was issued following January 29, 2025, and for which plan of subdivision was not required pursuant to the Planning Act.
- Prior to the deferral and/or grant applicable to retroactive applications, and prior to the issuance of any associated refunds, the Region must obtain satisfactory evidence from the developer that all savings associated with this program will be passed to the ultimate homeowner/purchaser.
- To remain eligible for the deferral and grant, a building permit must be issued for each residential building or structure within the development for which DCs are payable prior to November 13, 2026.
- Applicants must enter into a development charges payment agreement with the Region of Peel prior to the event which triggers the collection of Region DCs (e.g. execution of subdivision agreement or building permit issuance).
- For building permits only: Applicants seeking to forego the deferral and pay Region DCs at time of building permit issuance will be eligible for the 50 per cent grant-in-lieu of DCs in the absence of a DC payment agreement, if all other eligibility criteria are met.
- Applicants shall be required as condition of the DC payment agreement to provide security in an amount and in a form that is satisfactory to the Region’s CFO and Commissioner of Corporate Services, to be realized or drawn upon in the event that the applicant fails to meet the requirements of the program, or defaults in the payment of DCs when they become payable pursuant to the DC payment agreement.
- Applicants shall be required to complete a survey as condition of eligibility, to gather input regarding the program pursuant to Council Resolution 2025-495.
Applying to the Program
Applicants seeking to benefit from the program must submit a completed application form and any supporting documents to admin.dcs@peelregion.ca.
Application checklist:
- Complete application form and survey
- Evidence of savings passed on to homebuyer (retroactive applications only)
- Proof of DC payment (retroactive applications only)
- Approved draft plan of subdivision or M-Plan (if applicable)
- Other supporting documentation as requested by Peel Region staff
Contact us
For questions or support when applying to the program, please email admin.dcs@peelregion.ca.