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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
Needs Assessment
Selecting among available housing and care options for yourself or a loved one can be a difficult and emotional decision - our aim is to help make it easier. Our needs assessment can help you explore the alternatives and make an informed decision. Based upon your answers to the following series of questions, which have been carefully designed to provide you with customized information, you will be presented with the housing or care service providers best suited to your unique situation.
Source : The Care Guide
Veterans Independance Program (VIP)
The Veterans Independence Program (VIP) assists clients to remain healthy and independent in their own homes and communities. The services Veterans receive depend upon their particular circumstances and health needs.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Nunavut
Canada Benefits: Housing in Nunavut
This Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all federal and provincial government benefit programs and services for individuals relating to housing in Nunavut.
Source : Government of Canada.
Canada
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
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
Home Buyers' Plan (HBP)
Information about the Home Buyers' Plan, which allows you to withdraw funds from your RRSP to buy or build a qualifying home.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free: 1 888 203-4305
- TTY: 1 800 665-0354
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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
Life Leases
Through life leases, inidividuals or couples - typically 55 or older - acquire a life-time right to occupy a unit through an upfront payment.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Life Leases - Advantages and Issues
This Web page discusses the advantages and issues associated with Life Leases.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Life Leases - Effectiveness as an Affordability Strategy
Life leases can be an effective vehicle for financing the development of housing that is more affordable to seniors.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-668-2642
- TTY Service: 1-800-309-3388
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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
National Homelessness Initiative
The National Homelessness Initiative is at work helping governments and community organizations come together to cope with homelessness in Canada.
Source : National Secretariat on Homelessness
One-Tonne Challenge - Incentives and Rebates
Reduce your annual greenhouse gas emissions. Grants, rebates, discounts and other incentives available to help you use less energy, switch to renewable energy and produce less waste at home and on the road.
Source : Natural Resources Canada
R-2000 Standard (R-2000 Houses)
R-2000 houses are built to the R-2000 standard by builders who use proven technologies to build environmentally friendly, healthy and energy-efficient houses. Natural Resources Canada certifies the energy efficiency of R-2000 Houses.
Source : Natural Resources Canada. Energy Sector. Office of Energy Efficiency
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Telephone to order publication: 1-800-387-2000
- National Capital Region Telephone to oder publication: (613) 995-2943
- Fax: (613) 740-3114
- TTY Service: (613) 996-4397
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Postal Address :
R-2000 Initiative Office of Energy Efficiency Natural Resources Canada 580 Booth St., 18th Floor Ottawa ON K1A 0E4
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Rent or Buy Calculator
Should you rent or buy your house? What are the long-term costs? On the one hand, you're tired of your landlord. On the other hand, buying a home likely means borrowing a lot of money. As well, when buying a home you must make a down payment, money that could otherwise be invested or put into savings. What should you do? The Office of Consumer Affairs's Rent or Buy Calculator helps you determine the pros and cons of each option.
Source : Industry Canada
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