The City of Edmonton will offer Cornerstones grant funding towards the construction of up to 25 secondary suites in Oxford. Each eligible homeowner can apply for up to $20,000 towards those costs, as part of the City’s Cornerstones plan to provide an increase in the number of affordable housing options for lower income Edmontonians. 6 I8 S0 `( ~/ ^0 b/ W3 } O) g( B% s J3 b4 g r: ?
The City’s Office of Environment is also offering a sliding scale grant program for homeowners who want to push the sustainability envelope in Oxford and build their homes above the EnerGuide 78 standard. Grants vary from $1,000 to $7,000 depending on the final rating achieved by the new home. 5 d6 y2 D" p9 v- B5 u8 p- T4 m