Canadian government grants allow for minor improvements to the homes of low-income citizens.
The Canadian government offers home improvement grants to its citizens to upgrade necessary appliances, make repairs to their homes, add some home adaptations for seniors and the like. Generally, grants are given to people in low-income or rural communities, but eligibility ranges by the zone in which a citizen lives. Grant amounts will vary depending upon type of grant and type of improvements that are needed.
ecoENERGY Retrofit
The ecoENERGY Retrofit offers home improvement grants to citizens, including monies to replace domestic hot water equipment. The goal of this program is to replace low-efficiency hot water systems with more modern and energy-efficient devices. Citizens may even be able to replace some dual space and water heating systems. Hot water equipment systems that can be used to replace current systems include the following: Energy Star qualified gas-fired tankless or on-demand systems with an energy factor of at least 0.82; solar hot water systems; Energy Star qualified condensing gas-fired tankless or on-demand systems with an energy factor of at least 0.90; and drain water heat recovery systems.
ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes/Office of Energy Efficiency
Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth St., 18th Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0E4
800-622-6232
oee.nrcan.gc.ca
Emergency Repair Program
The Emergency Repair Program is administered by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and this grant is open to homeowners or tenants living in rural areas. Their income must be at or below the income levels designated for the size of their household. These grants can be used for a person’s permanent residence or to make repairs to a home so that it is move-in ready. Emergency repairs are considered any type of repairs that will make the house safe to live in, and can include heating, doors, foundations, vents, plumbing, electrical work, chimneys or windows. Grant monies range from $6,000 to $11,000, but it depends on what type of work needs to be done.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
700 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P7
800-668-2642
cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence
The Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence provides low-income senior citizens with funds to do minor repairs to their homes. The goal of this program is allow seniors to make their homes safe and to ensure that they are able to adequately live on their own within the home. Eligibility includes being over 65 years old and having an income at or below the established income level for the area. Further, the home must be a permanent residence, and the senior must have some difficultly in conducting daily activities. The needed work must be permanent, allow the occupant better access to the home’s facilities and/or improve the home’s safety.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
700 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P7
800-668-2642
cmhc-schl.gc.ca
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