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  "thesis": "Dieppe's latest housing incentive is aimed at an easily overlooked obstacle: a small non-profit may need a credible design and feasibility study before it can assemble construction financing. The city now offers support at that earlier stage, with eligibility that differs sharply from a general developer rebate.",
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