Belleville offering $5,000 rebate on new Accessory Dwelling Units

Belleville allows adding up to 3 accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on a residential property where there is an existing 1, 2 or 3 unit dwelling, subject to other zoning requirements.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can include:

• Basement suites
• Coach houses
• Laneway houses

Registered ADUs can provide safe and affordable rental housing, economic benefits to homeowners and they support the flexible housing needs of youth, young families and seniors. 

$5,000 rebate per unit

The Accessory Dwelling Units in New Housing Rebate will provide

The City currently has two incentives for homebuyers and homeowners building ADUs:

• Accessory Dwelling Units in New Housing Rebate – $5,000 rebate per unit (e.g. $10,000 for two units) for homebuyers who include ADUs in the newly built home.
• Accessory Dwelling Units in Existing Housing and Detached Accessory Buildings Rebate – $5,000 rebate per unit to property owners who create accessory dwelling units on their property.

Adding an ADU to your home

• Additional information on building an Accessory Dwelling Unit, including an Accessory Dwelling Unit Building Code Guide can be found: Second Dwelling Units and Coach Houses.
• Existing registered ADUs in Belleville can be found on the Accessory Dwelling Unit Registry (please note the registry is updated monthly).
• Add a second unit in your house – Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Zoning requirements for ADUs are in section 15.13 of Belleville Zoning By-law 2024-100. As the Zoning By-law is updated regularly, it is important to ensure you are consulting the most current version.
• You can request the most up-to-date version of the Consolidated Zoning Zoning By-law 024-100 (2025.06.04). The Zoning-Bylaw Visual Guides can assist you in navigating the zoning by-law.
• For additional information, please refer to the Zoning By-law or contact City Staff at [email protected].