Homeowners and landlords may qualify for assistance as long as the occupant of the dwelling where the adaptations will be made meets the following eligibility criteria: 65 or over; difficulty with daily living activities brought on by ageing; total household income is at or below a specified limit for the area; dwelling unit is a permanent residence. Delivery of this program is coordinated with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. The financial assistance is in the form of a forgivable loan. Funding expires March 31, 2007.
Program Objective
Provide low-income seniors with support for home adaptations to extend the time they can live in their own home.
Key Activities, Fiscal Year 2004-05
Home adaptations for Aboriginal seniors.
Program Outputs, Fiscal Year 2004-05
140 units committed
| Operations and Maintenance | 87 |
| Grants | 0 |
| Contributions | 456 |
| Capital | 0 |
| Total Program Expenditures | 543 |
Aboriginal Target Group
- First Nations Targeted Programs
Program Delivery Mechanism
- Direct federal (program delivery to Aboriginal people in Canada)
Program Funding Mechanism
- Contribution (including single and multi-year funding agreements)
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Additional Comments
(Note: Questions or concerns related to program information contained in the Aboriginal Horizontal Framework should be directed to the applicable department, agency or Crown Corporation.)
The agreements are administered by the CMHC Business Centres or by Provincial/Territorial governments where a Social Housing Agreement has been signed. Subject to contractual commitments for new and existing business, and provincial agreements to March 31, 2007.