Amount: up to $20,000 Who is Eligible: Low-income Homeowners, Seniors, Landlords Description: Provides financial assistance for: – Low income homeowners occupying existing substandard housing to repair, rehabilitate or improve their dwellings to a minimum level of health and safety. – Modifications to low income homeowner and rental units to improve the accessibility of the […]
Home Ownership Program
Amount: up to $75,000 Who is Eligible: Low income households Description: If purchasing an existing unit: – The department will provide assistance in the form of a repayable loan for 40% of the purchase price of the unit. – Eligible applicants must meet all lending requirements of their financial institution (bank, credit union, caisse […]
Housing Assistance for Persons with Disabilities
Amount: up to $24,000 Who is Eligible: Homeowners and landlords Description: For homeowners in need of disabled accessible modifications assistance is in the form of a forgivable loan up to a maximum of $10,000. Additional assistance may be available in the form of a repayable loan based on a household’s ability to repay. Landlords […]
Shelter Enhancement Program
Amount: up to $24,000 Who is Eligible: Non-profit corporations or charities Description: Shelter Enhancement Program provides financial assistance : – To repair/rehabilitate emergency shelters and second stage housing for victims of family violence to an acceptable standard of health, safety and security for occupants and accessibility for persons with disabilities. – To increase the […]
Rental Conversion Program
Amount: up to $24,000 Who is Eligible: Owners/Landlords Description: Rental Conversion Program provides financial assistance to owners/landlords to convert non-residential properties into affordable self-contained rental housing units and/or bed-units to be occupied by low income households. Steps to Get this Rebate: 1. Visit your Social Development Regional Offices. 2. All approved applicants must enter […]