Stratford Attainable Housing Project

In the fall of 2022, the City of Stratford launched the Stratford Attainable Housing Project, which included consultations and presentations to City Council in Spring, 2023.

One of the recommendations from the housing project was the development of an “Attainable Housing Community Improvement Plan," or CIP.

The aim of this housing-focused CIP is to encourage private sector investment into housing within the community, while also identifying projects and initiatives that may be implemented by the City to assist in housing availability and attainability.

As a first step, the City proposes a CIP incentive in the form of a Tax Increment Equivalency Grant, or “TIEG” for short. A TIEG, where eligible, provides a sliding reduction in required property taxes over a 10-year period. Year 1 of the project is proposed to provide a 90% property tax reduction grant, and the reduction is further reduced to 10% by Year 9.

We want to hear your feedback on this proposed plan.

A public meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Stratford City Hall, 1 Wellington Street. Details about the meeting, including information on how to participate, are included in the Notice of Public Meeting.

That notice is available in the Documents section at right, along with other background information about the Stratford Attainable Housing Project.