CMHC for Housing Industry Professionals and Community Groups	November 2007

Ontario Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) — Ontario Shelter Enhancement Program (SEP)

Request for Applications

The Shelter Enhancement Program (SEP) assists in repairing, rehabilitating and improving existing shelters for women and children, youth or men who are victims of family violence; and in acquiring or building new shelters and second-stage housing where needed.

Limited funds are available, and priority for funding will be geared toward repairs and/or rehabilitation of existing shelters. Act now: As program funding is limited, prospective applicants are encouraged to submit applications at the earliest opportunity.

Who is Eligible?

This request for applications is restricted to sponsors of shelters in Ontario.
Eligible clients are:

non-profit corporations
charities that, as a principal objective, house women and children, youth or men who are victims of family violence

As funding is limited to capital assistance, sponsor groups must obtain the assurance of operating assistance for emergency shelters. For second stage housing, occupants are expected to make modest contributions to offset the project's operating costs.

Eligible repairs/work are those required to:

bring existing emergency shelters and second stage housing up to health and safety standards
permit accessibility for disabled occupants
provide adequate and safe program and play areas for children
ensure appropriate security for occupants.