Saskatchewan Regulations 14/2026 amend The Saskatchewan Secondary Suite Incentive Regulations under the authority of the Executive Government Administration Act and the Economic and Co-operative Development Act. Issued via Order in Council 133/2026, the amendments primarily adjust eligibility criteria, extend administrative timelines, refine documentation requirements, and expand ministerial discretion for grant approval. The overarching purpose is to improve program flexibility while supporting the continued development of secondary suites intended to increase long-term rental housing supply in the province.

A key change introduces a formal definition of “long-term rental unit,” defined as a rental unit occupied under a tenancy governed by The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and explicitly excluding transient or vacation accommodation. This clarifies that program funding is targeted at stable, ongoing residential rentals rather than short-term lodging. Additionally, clause 2(2)(b) is amended to extend an existing program deadline from March 31, 2026, to March 31, 2027, giving applicants more time to meet eligibility requirements and complete qualifying work.

Section 3 is amended to clarify that incentives apply specifically to “long-term” rental units. Section 4 introduces several deadline extensions, replacing March 31, 2026 with March 31, 2027, and extending certain completion deadlines to December 31, 2027. These changes provide additional time for applicants to complete construction and meet program requirements, reflecting practical delays and ensuring continued eligibility under updated timelines.

A significant policy adjustment appears in the revised subsection 4(5), which expands ministerial discretion in approving applications. The minister may approve grants where standard eligibility requirements are met, or where an applicant satisfies core eligibility criteria but fails certain procedural requirements due to extenuating circumstances. Approval must still align with the intent of the regulations. Subsection 4(6) is repealed, improving the decision-making framework and consolidating approval authority.

Section 5 amends invoicing requirements for secondary suite construction. Where contracts include both primary residence work and secondary suite construction, invoices must separately itemize secondary suite costs. Materials and services must be delivered or completed on or before March 31, 2027, and all invoices and progress statements must reflect this timeline. A new exclusion specifies that costs incurred on or after April 1, 2027 are ineligible for reimbursement, reinforcing strict eligibility cut-off dates.

A new section 6.1 authorizes the minister to request additional information from applicants at any stage, requiring timely responses and prohibiting false or misleading submissions. Applicants must retain relevant records for six years to support verification and audit requirements.

Saskatchewan (14/2026) April 2, 2026
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