Seniors Canada On-line
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Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.
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A to Z Index
The A to Z Index presents a list of sites that relate to a specific subject. For example, if you were looking for anything to do with 'injuries' you would click on the letter 'I', then click on the subject 'injuries'. This would give you a list of all sites that have been assigned the subject 'injuries'.
"Maintenance"
Yukon Territory
Building Safety
Building Safety supports, administers and enforces building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical standards in conjunction with reviewing development permits and maintaining a building information repository.
Source : Government of Yukon. Department of Community Services.
Canada Benefits: Housing in Yukon
This Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all federal and provincial government benefit programs and services for individuals relating to housing in Yukon.
Source : Government of Canada.
Disinfecting Your Well (PDF Format)
This document gives instruction on how to safely disinfect your well.
Source : Government of Yukon
Home Ownership Programs
The Home Ownership Programs offered by YHC:
bridge market gaps in the availability of home ownership financing for Yukon residents; and/or
encourage the construction or conversion of housing that is more environmentally or people friendly than conventional housing.
Source : Government of Yukon. Yukon Housing Corporation.
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free: 1 800 661-0408 ext. 5759
- Whitehorse: 1 867 667-5759
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Home Repair/Upgrade Programs
YHC's Home Improvement Programs offer financial and technical assistance to homeowners, owners of mobile homes situated on rental property, and owners of rental units for the repair and upgrade of living accommodations, including energy efficiency and accessibility upgrades.
Source : Government of Yukon. Yukon Housing Corporation.
Lending Programs
This web site gives you a list of all available programs from the "Housing Corporation of Yukon" to help you get a loan. There are programs such as, The home ownership programs, Home and repair upgrade programs, and other lending programs.
Source : Government of Yukon. Yukon Housing Corporation.
Yukon Housing Corporation
Yukon Housing Corporation (YHC) provides funding support for home improvements related to special needs of people with disabilities through two programs: Home Repair Program and Rental Rehabilitation Program. YHC also manages subsidized housing within the Yukon Territory.
Source : Government of Yukon
Canada
A Tenant's Guide to Mold
This guide provides tenants of apartment buildings or rental houses with information to understand why mold grows and what they can do if they find mold growing in their unit.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
About Your House
This site provides fact sheets on common housing questions, issues and problems.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
After It's Finished
Have you been renovating your home? Do you know what needs to be done now that your renovations are quickly coming to an end? The Canadian Home Builders' Association provides you with a list of things that you should do as your renovations come to a close. By following the list you can make sure that you are satisfied with the renovations that have just been completed.
Source : Canadian Home Builders' Association
Before You Renovate
This information can help you move from the planning stages of your projects right through to the finishing touches. Whether it is a lifestyle renovation, a retrofit project, or a maintenance and repair renovation.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Benefits for Primary Caregivers
Primary caregivers of all veterans who were receiving housekeeping and/or grounds maintenance services under the VIP program before they passed away or were admitted to a long-term care facility may now be eligible to continue to receive these services for life. Primary caregivers include eligible spouses, common-law partners and others.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
The Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (CACR)
The goal of the CACR is to provide leadership in clinical practice, research and advocacy in cardiac disease prevention and rehabilitation for the enhancement and maintenance of cardiovascular health of Canadians.
Source : Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation
CMHC for Aboriginal
CMHC partners with Aboriginal peoples to increase capacity and meet housing demands through housing programs and innovative financing techniques. It also provides research and information products on many housing issues.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Eligibility Criteria for Grants Under the EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive
Learn which applicants and houses are eligible for grants under the EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive.
Source : Natural Resources Canada
Emergency Repair Program (ERP)
Assists eligible homeowners or occupants in rural areas to undertake emergency repairs required for the continued safe occupancy of their houses.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Grants
On October 15, 2003, the Government of Canada launched a grant program to encourage homeowners, particularly those who have older homes that are in need of energy efficiency upgrades, to retrofit their homes to make them more energy efficient.
Source : Natural Resources Canada
EnerGuide for Houses: Grants for Residential Property Owners
Through the EnerGuide for Houses Program, you can have an independent energy expert visit your home. The expert will identify retrofit projects that will lower your energy bills, and make your home more comfortable.
Source : Natural Resources Canada
Contact Information :
- National Office: 1 800 387-2000
- TTY: 1 613 996-4397
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EnerGuide for Houses: Grants for Residential Property Owners (PDF Format)
Through the EnerGuide for Houses Program, you can have an independent energy expert visit your home. The expert will identify retrofit projects that will lower your energy bills, and make your home more comfortable.
Source : Natural Resources Canada
Contact Information :
- National Office: 1 800 387-2000
- TTY: 1 613 996-4397
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EnerGuide for Low-Income Households
A 5 year program which will help low-income Canadians make energy-efficiency retrofits that will make their housing more affordable and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Fighting Mold: The Homeowners' Guide
Mold can cause allergies or respiratory disease. Learn how to identify and eliminate mold from your home.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
First Nations Occupants' Guide to Mold
This pamphlet tells you: How to prevent mold from growing, How to find out if mold is growing in your house, and How to clean up small amounts of mold.
Source : Health Canada
First Nations Occupants' Guide to Mold (PDF Format)
This pamphlet tells you: How to prevent mold from growing, How to find out if mold is growing in your house, and How to clean up small amounts of mold.
Source : Health Canada
Hiring a Home Inspector
One of the best ways to understand about a home's condition, habitability and safety is to hire a professional home inspector.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence
This program helps homeowners and landlords pay for minor home adaptations to extend the time low-income seniors can live in their own homes independently.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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