About the program

The Development Charges Reduction Program (DCRP) helps municipalities reduce development charges (DCs) and build infrastructure that supports new housing.

Through the program, municipalities will need to reduce DCs by 30% to 50% or more for 3 years. The funding supports housing-enabling infrastructure such as:

  • roads
  • water systems
  • wastewater systems
  • transit

The DCRP is part of the $8.8 billion Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build with federal funding delivered through the Build Communities Strong Fund’s Provincial and Territorial stream.

Who can apply

Ontario municipalities including single-tier, upper-tier and lower-tier that have an active DC by-law in place as of March 30, 2026.

Funding amounts

Eligible project costs are shared across all levels of governments:

  • up to 90% is funded by the federal and provincial governments
  • at least 10% must be funded by the municipality

Some costs are not eligible for funding (for example, design, engineering, legal fees, permitting and insurance). These costs can count towards the municipal contribution for assessment purposes only.

Assessment criteria

We will assess applications based on the:

  • percentage of committed DC rate reduction
  • number of housing units benefitting from DC relief provided to builders
  • municipality’s financial contribution

We will prioritize projects that support housing-enabling infrastructure and the number of housing units enabled by the project.

How to apply

Apply through Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON).

  1. Register with TPON (if you are not already registered).
  2. Complete the application form.
  3. Upload all required supporting documents.

Deadline: Submit your application by 10 a.m. ET on June 19, 2026.

The program guidelines include information on the application process, project conditions, assessment criteria, financial matters and frequently asked questions. The application form will be available on TPON at a later time and currently by emailing DCRP@ontario.ca.

Contact us

For questions about the DCRP, please contact DCRP@ontario.ca.

For question related to the TPON system, please contact TPONCC@ontario.ca or visit Get funding from the Ontario government.