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Town Receives Additional Housing Accelerator Fund Support

May 22, 2026

The Town of Yarmouth recently received an additional $370,000 through the federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). Combined with the Town’s original award of $2.3 million in 2023, the new funding brings the total to approximately $2.67 million.

The new funding will help complete updates to the Town’s Subdivision By-law and develop a new Site Servicing Design Manual. While these may sound technical, they are important tools that help make it easier and more efficient to plan, approve, and build new housing in town.

Since receiving Housing Accelerator funding, the Town has implemented a number of initiatives aimed at removing barriers to housing development, including zoning changes, streamlined approval processes, affordable housing incentives, and updates to planning policies.

The additional funding also increases Yarmouth’s housing target from 119 to 132 new dwelling units over three years, helping ensure more housing options are available for current and future residents.