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Canada 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

Non-government organisation 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

Canada Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) Rooming House
RRAP offers repair assistance to owners of rooming houses who offer affordable rents to low-income individuals.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Canada 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

Ontario

Ontario Canada Benefits: Housing in Ontario
This Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all federal and provincial government benefit programs and services for individuals relating to housing in Ontario
Source : Government of Canada.

Ontario Long-Term Care
Long-term care programs provide visiting health and support services, services to enable people with physical disabilities to live independently, a variety of services that help frail elderly people to remain living independently at home.
Source : Government of Ontario.

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

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

Canada 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

Canada Life Leases - Advantages and Issues
This Web page discusses the advantages and issues associated with Life Leases.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Canada 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

Canada 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

Canada 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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