Whitby Rejects Extra Rental Housing Discount

Whitby reviewed a proposed incentive for purpose-built rental housing and declined to add another discount. Existing legislated discounts and payment options already provide significant support, according to staff.

Document date · August 26, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

No additional discount recommended; report references existing legislated discounts of 15%, 20%, and 25%, plus a legislated 6-installment payment plan and a proposed 30% Town-wide reduction under DCRP

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Existing legislated discounts and payment plan; proposed Town-wide reduction would apply over a three-year period, 2026 to 2029

Renewal date

2029-08-26

Renewal

Existing legislated payment plan allows six equal annual installments commencing at occupancy; report also references a potential three-year DCRP reduction.

Document type

StaffReport

Source document

Town of Whitby Staff Report Additional Discretionary Development Charge Discounts 2026-08-26

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by Town of Whitby?

Purpose-built Rental Developments was awarded this government contract by Town of Whitby, as recorded on August 26, 2026. The contract value is No additional discount recommended; report references existing legislated discounts of 15%, 20%, and 25%, plus a legislated 6-installment payment plan and a proposed 30% Town-wide reduction under DCRP.

How much is the Purpose-built Rental Developments contract with Town of Whitby worth?

The Purpose-built Rental Developments contract with Town of Whitby is valued at No additional discount recommended; report references existing legislated discounts of 15%, 20%, and 25%, plus a legislated 6-installment payment plan and a proposed 30% Town-wide reduction under DCRP.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a staffreport record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Town of Whitby Staff Report Additional Discretionary Development Charge Discounts 2026-08-26 (StaffReport), dated August 26, 2026 from Town of Whitby. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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