District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (The)
Ontario Renovates Program
- Description
- Assists homeowners with repairs to address health and safety issues and increase energy efficiency
- Provides assistance in the form of an interest-free forgivable loan
- Provides a grant to make a home more accessible for a household member with a disability
- Doors and windows
- Electrical
- Fire safety
- Heating
- Plumbing
- Roofs
- Septic systems
- Structural
- Well water
- Improved accessibility such as ramps, handrails, chair and bath lifts, height adjustment for countertops and cues for doorbells/fire alarms
- Safety-related features that help seniors stay in their home
- Comments
- The loan is forgiven at 10% each year. The grant is up to $5,000 and repayment is not required if approved.
- Eligibility
- Low to moderate income homeowners
- The house must be the sole and principle residence
- The house must be in urgent need of repair to bring it up to a reasonable standard
- Cash and assets must be at or below $20,000 (includes savings accounts and bonds, excludes RRSP/RESP/RDSP)
- Low to moderate income homeowners
- Application Process
- Call, email, or visit the website for the application form
- Office
- 807-766-2111
- Fax
- 807-345-7921
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- contact.us@tbdssab.ca
- Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Completed application form and proof of income
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- March 16, 2023
- Address
- 231 May St S
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 1B5
Located on the corner of May St S and Arthur St E
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- Thunder Bay District
