Amount: 5% of the purchase price Who is Eligible: Low income households Description: The Equity Building Program assists households with incomes up to $84,000 with the purchase of an entry-level home. Eligible households receive a down payment loan for up to 5% of the purchase price of a home in any city neighbourhood. The […]
Mortgage Flexibilities Support Program
Amount: 5% down payment grant Who is Eligible: Low income households Description: To increase affordable home ownership opportunities in Saskatoon, the Mortgage Flexibilities Support Program was created by The City of Saskatoon, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC). Only homes in designated projects qualify for this program. Private […]
Rural Homeownership Program
Amount: up to $1,500 Who is Eligible: Renters Description: The Rural Homeownership Program is available in select Manitoba communities where applicants may be eligible to a purchase home through two unique streams. The Chronic Vacancy Stream allows qualifying applicants to purchase vacant homes owned by Manitoba Housing in select rural communities. The Tenant Homeownership […]
Earth Power Loan for Solar Water Heaters
Amount: up to $7,500 Who is Eligible: Households Description: The cost of heating water accounts for approximately 20 per cent of the energy that is used in most homes. Solar water heating systems are usually designed to supply an average household with 30 to 60 per cent of this energy. Install a solar water […]
Secondary Suites Program
Amount: up to $35,000 Who is Eligible: Homeowners Description: Secondary suites are a type of rental housing located on a property that normally accommodates a single-family house. It is a dwelling unit secondary to an existing primary dwelling unit and contains its own entrance, kitchen, bathroom and living area. Secondary suites can increase the number […]