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• Funds generated are used to fund local Habitat for Humanity homebuilding projects in the community
• Each ReStore has its own distinctive inventory of items, which change daily as new items are donated by residents and businesses.
• Much of what is sold are products that are new, gently-used items that would otherwise end up in a landfill

• Volunteers and community partners work together to build safe, decent, and affordable homes in partnership with working persons in need of affordable housing.
• Home builds are single-family detached houses to multi-unit developments.
• Homes are sold at fair market value with a no down payment mortgage.
• Mortgage payments are geared to income and are recycled to build other Habitat homes.
• Future homeowner partners contribute a minimum of 500 volunteer hours as 'sweat equity'.
• Funds generated at Habitat ReStores are used to fund local homebuilding projects in the community.

• ReStore Locations:
  • Peterborough North, 300 Milroy Dr
  • Peterborough South, 550 Braidwood Ave
  • Lindsay, 55 Angeline St N
  • See separate listings for details

• Funds generated are used to fund local Habitat for Humanity homebuilding projects in the community
• Each ReStore has its own distinctive inventory of items, which change daily as new items are donated by residents and businesses.
• Much of what is sold are products that are new, gently-used items that would otherwise end up in a landfill

• Home safety, interior and exterior repairs, improvements and installations
• Lawn care, raking leaves and other landscaping
• Snow removal and snow shoveling
• Renovations

• help to maintain housing
• help to find housing
• help with financial assistance
• help for landlords
• help with support services
• help with emergency housing

• Funds generated are used to fund local Habitat for Humanity homebuilding projects in the community
• Each ReStore has its own distinctive inventory of items, which change daily as new items are donated by residents and businesses.
• Much of what is sold are products that are new, gently-used items that would otherwise end up in a landfill

• Funds generated from the sale of materials support Habitat Northumberland's administrative costs as well as building programs
• All cash donations go directly to building homes
• Accepts donations of all kinds - ends of lines, excess inventory, seconds, left-over and gently used materials from contractors or individuals who might be remodelling a home
• Material pick up available
• Charitable tax receipts are available
• Guest speakers are available to talk about Habitat for Humanity, affordable housing solutions, and the ReStore.

• ReStore cannot accept all donations and reserve the right to refuse items upon inspection
• items must be readily accessible (outside or in a garage) for the drivers

• Used and recycled building materials store
• All funds support local Habitat for Humanity projects
• Volunteer opportunities

• help to maintain housing
• help to find housing
• help with financial assistance
• help for landlords
• help with support services
• help with emergency housing

• attendant care funding
• orthotics and prosthetics
• physiotherapy and suit therapy
• provides information on modifications for home accessibility
• estate planning workshops
• martial arts

• 24 hour emergency repair service available

• visit website for more information on eligible renovations and amount of refund by renovation
• program replaces Canada Greener Homes Grants in Ontario

• loans to cover cost of improving home energy use such as high-efficiency furnaces and boilers and/or air conditioners,tankless water heaters, air source heat pumps, window and door replacement, basement/attic/exterior wall insulation upgrades and other energy improvements
• financing is attached to the property, not to the property owner
• may be combined with other energy incentive programs

• houses are sold to selected homeowner partners at cost with a no down payment, no-interest mortgage (mortgage payments are recycled to build other homes)
• future homeowner partners work a minimum of 500 volunteer hours as "sweat equity"

• material donations can be picked up during store hours:

• volunteers work with persons with mobility challenges to craft creative, custom-built solutions to overcome barriers to work, play, personal hygiene and other daily activities
• no charge, except for building materials

• provide increased access within households - kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms - and other environments, such as vehicles or places of business
• volunteer engineers and technicians work one-on-one with people who have a specific need that cannot be met by commercial assistive devices

Volunteers build custom-designed solutions and modification to help meet the daily needs of people with mobility issues and to maintain independence to the greatest extent possible. Projects are taken on if there is no commercial solution available or the cost of a commercial solution is prohibitive.

Provides funding to eligible applicants for basic home and/or vehicle modifications which enables children and adults with mobility restrictions to continue living in their homes, avoid job loss, and participate fully in their communities.

• Registered Nursing Services
  • Motor Vehicle Accident Care
  • Complex Care/ Catastrophic Injury Care
  • Spinal Cord Injury Care
• Home Support Services
  • Homemaking - meal prep and light housekeeping
  • Personal Care Services
  • Companionship
  • Respite Care
• Child Care Relief
• Foot Care Services
• Palliative Care
• Home and Vehicle modifications
• Medical Equipment Sales/Rentals, a registered ADP vendor
• minimum of 3 hours per visit

• investigates potential violations and enforces regulations
• regulates rates charged to customers and regulates rebates to consumers
• online inquiry and complaint forms
• online energy industry information and resources including lists of licensed gas marketers and electricity retailers, and bill calculators for electricity or natural gas usage
• Help for Low Income consumers -- summary of programs, www.oeb.ca/rates-and-your-bill/help-low-income-consumers
• consumer newsletters and brochures

• electricity providers are required to reconnect customers without power before the start of the disconnection ban period and waive any charges due to reconnection, including Collection of Accounts service fees
• for more details www.oeb.ca/newsroom/2017/ban-disconnection-homes-winter-customers-electricity-distributors-frequently-asked

• affordabilityfund.org