Dear housing providers and partners: 

The advertising period for the 2026-2027 intake for the Affordable Housing Grant Program is officially open. The advertising period will run until September 30th, 2026, after which the intake period will begin. Applications will be accepted during the intake period, which will run from October 1st to November 2nd, 2026.  

Below is an outline of the application process. if you have any questions about the program, please contact housingteam@halifax.ca. 

Application process

Step 1: Review the website and application forms prior to pre-application meeting

Review the application questions available on the AHGP webpage. These are available under the “Application Process Overview” tab in the “Grant application” drop-down. Staff can answer any questions you have about the application forms in the pre-application meeting. Additionally, it is recommended that you review the Affordable Housing Grant Program Administrative Order to better understand how projects are prioritized. 

Step 2: Create account on PPL&C

AHGP applications will be administered using the PPL&C system. This is the same system used to submit building permit and planning applications. You will need to make an account if you don’t already have one. Instructions to do this can be found here. If you are having any trouble with the PPL&C system, please reach out to AHGP staff. 

Step 3: Schedule and attend a pre-application meeting

Pre-application meetings are required for all applications ahead of the intake deadline. If you are interested in submitting an application, please contact staff to schedule a pre-application meeting or submit a request through the PPL&C customer portal. Instructions on how to submit a request through the portal can be found on the AHGP webpage under “Application Process Overview”. Please submit pre-application meeting requests prior to the end of the intake period. 

Step 4: Complete the application & submit

Applications will be accepted through the PPL&C customer portal. The deadline for submission is November 2nd, 2026. 

Anticipated funding for the AHGP 2026/27 intake:

This year, the overall level of funding for the program will be approximately $4,432,476.80.  

Due to timelines associated with the Housing Accelerator Fund program, funds dispersed through this round of the AHGP must be spent by October 11th, 2027. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application.