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'.
"Home renovations"
Yukon Territory
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.
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
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
Aids to Independent Living: Breaking Through the Barriers
This "Aids to Independent Living: Breaking Through the Barriers" booklet is made up of ideas and devices which can help you reach your own level of independence. The chapters are grouped according to daily activities inside and outside the home: Kitchen Ideas, Bathroom Basics, General Household Tips, Personal Care, and Recreation.
Source : Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
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
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
FlexHousing
FlexHousing is a concept in housing that incorporates, at the design and construction stage, the ability to make future changes easily and with minimum expense, to meet the evolving needs of its occupants.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Go for it: A guide to choosing and using assistive devices
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada.
Go for It: A guide to choosing and using assistive devices
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
Go for It: A guide to choosing and using assistive devices (PDF Format)
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source : Public Health Agency of 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 Adaptation Checklist
This checklist identifies adaptations that could help prevent accidents and enhance independence. It also gives some guidelines on how to hire a reputable contractor.
Source : Canada Safety Council
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
Homeowner Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
The Homeowner Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) offers financial assistance to low-income households who own and occupy substandard housing to enable them to repair their dwellings to a minimum level of health and safety.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Information Contacts for RRAPs and HASI
Provincial contact information for Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programs (RRAP) and Home Adaptation for Senior's Independence (HASI).
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Maintaining Seniors' Independence Through Home Adaptations
This guide identify the types of difficulties that seniors can experience and see the types of adaptations that can help overcome these difficulties.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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