The following information is from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation website.
Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
What is RRAP On-Reserve?
RRAP On-Reserve offers financial assistance to First Nations and First Nation members to repair substandard homes to a minimum level of health and safety. Who is Eligible? First Nations or individual First Nation members that require major repairs to their homes may be eligible to apply. The total household income must be at or below the established income threshold for their area. What work is eligible? The house must lack basic facilities or is in need of major repair in one or more of the following categories:
What assistance is available? The financial assistance is in the form of a forgivable loan. The maximum loan amount is $16,000* per unit. *For northern or remote areas the maximum total amount may be increased by an additional 25 percent. Important: Any work carried out before application is approved in writing is not eligible. If you’re interested in applying for this program, please fill out an application and bring it to the Housing Department. Emergency Repair Program (ERP)
What is the ERP On-Reserve?
ERP On-Reserve offers financial assistance to help low-income households on reserve make emergency repairs required for the continued safe occupancy of their home. Who is Eligible? First Nations or individual First Nation members on reserve whose incomes are at or below the established thresholds for the area are eligible to apply for financial assistance. Eligible Repairs Only emergency repairs immediately required for the continued safe occupancy of a home are eligible for assistance. Examples include, but not limited to:
Important: any work carried out before application is approved in writing is not eligible. Once approved, all work must commence within 30 days and be completed within 90 days. What assistance is available? Assistance is in the form of a contribution which does not have to be repaid. The maximum contribution amount is $20,000* per unit. *For northern or remote areas the maximum total amount may be increased by an additional 25 percent. Other CMHC programs, such as the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) and Home Adaptations for Seniors’ Independence (HASI) program, are available on-reserve to assist with repairs to substandard housing, accessibility modifications and adaptations for persons with disabilities and seniors. If you’re interested in applying for this program, please fill out an application and bring it to the Housing Department. Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence (HASI)
What is the HASI Program On-Reserve?
HASI On-Reserve helps First Nations and First Nation members pay for minor home adaptations to on-reserve properties to extend the time seniors can live in their own homes independently. Who is Eligible? First Nations and First Nation members living on-reserve may qualify for assistance as long as the occupant of the dwelling where the adaptations will be made meets the following eligibility criteria:
*For northern or remote areas the maximum total amount may be increased by an additional 25 percent. What adaptations can be done? The adaptations should be minor items that meet the needs of seniors with an age-related disability. They could be:
Important: any work carried out before application is approved in writing is not eligible. If you’re interested in applying for this program, please fill out an application and bring it to the Housing Department. |
CONTACT INFORMATION
M. McGregor, Housing Manager K. McCallum, Housing Admin. Assistant |