CMHC for Housing Industry Professionals and Community Groups	November 2007

Programs and Financial Assistance

A gateway to information on CMHC’s financial assistance programs targeting specific groups, as well as grants and awards promoting housing research and innovation.

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Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI)
Since 2001, the Government of Canada has committed to an investment of $1 billion through the AHI to increase the supply of affordable housing, in partnership with provinces and territories.
Rental Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program — Rental RRAP
Assistance for landlords of affordable housing to pay for mandatory repairs to self-contained units occupied by low-income tenants.
Rooming House Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program — Rooming House RRAP
Repair assistance for owners of rooming houses with rents affordable to low-income individuals.
Shelter Enhancement Program (SEP)
Assistance to build, repair, rehabilitate and improve shelters and second stage housing for women, children and youth who are victims of family violence.
Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program — RRAP for Conversions
Assistance for converting non-residential buildings into affordable housing.

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program — RRAP for Persons with Disabilities
Financial assistance to undertake accessibility work to modify dwellings occupied or intended for occupancy by low-income persons with disabilities.
Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence (HASI)
Financial assistance for minor home adaptations to extend the time low-income seniors can live in their own homes independently.
Capital Replacement Planning Manual and Software
Helps non-profit and co-operative housing providers plan their capital reserve funds to pay for major replacements and repairs as their buildings age
Grants and Awards
CMHC provides grants and sponsors partnerships as a way of encouraging research and initiatives that lead to solutions to the housing needs of Canadians.
Enhanced CMHC Workout Framework
CMHC is enhancing its workout framework for federally assisted CMHC-insured co-operatives committed under the Pre-86 Program with confirmed premature building envelope failure.

Quebec Region:

Financial Statements Templates for Co-operatives and Non-profit Organizations
CMHC has developed templates to standardize the presentation of financial statements by housing cooperatives and non-profit organizations.

Ontario Region:

Request for Applications — Ontario Rental and Rooming House Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
CMHC is NOW accepting applications from owners of rental or rooming house properties in Ontario. If you own a property for low-income tenants, and need to repair, rehabilitate, or convert your property, you may be eligible for financial assistance. Find out how.
Request for Applications — Shelter Enhancement Program (SEP)
CMHC is NOW accepting applications from sponsors of shelters in Ontario needing repairs or rehabilitation. If your shelter supports women and children, youth or men who are victims of family violence, you may be eligible for financial assistance. Find out how.

Request for Applications — Secondary / Garden Suites
Limited funds are available to assist in the creation of affordable, self-contained secondary suites and garden suites for low-income seniors and disabled adults. Eligibility is limited to existing family housing residential properties.

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