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Homeowners with low income may be
eligible for financial assistance to repair or
restore their home to a minimum level of
health and safety.
Eligible homeownersYou may be eligible for assistance if the
following applies to you:
• the home you are making an application
for is:
• in need of major repair
• your primary residence
• located in Manitoba outside of First
Nations communities
• at least five years old
• assessed at a value no higher than
the current program limit
• your total gross household income is at
or below the income limit set by
Manitoba Housing for your community
Contact Manitoba Housing for more information about home value limits and gross household income limits set for your community, and other requirements to qualify for this program.
Eligible repairsHomeowners may be eligible for
assistance to make repairs that bring a
property up to a minimum level of health
and safety. Repairs must relate to at least
one of the following:
• structural • plumbing • fire safety
• electrical • heating
A program officer may visit your home to
determine what repairs are needed.
Available assistance Up to $20,000 for eligible repairs may be
available to qualified homeowners. If your
home is located in a northern or remote
community, up to $23,000 may be
available to qualified homeowners.
Important notes
• All repairs must be completed within six
months of approval.
• You will be responsible for any repair
costs that exceed the financial assistance
available under the Homeowner
Renovation Assistance Program.
• The financial assistance doesn’t have to
be paid back unless you sell, rent or
transfer title of your home within five
years of completing the repairs.
• Work done before you receive program
approval is not eligible for financial
assistance.
How to applyTo request an application package, or for information on our other repair programs, please contact Manitoba Housing or visit manitoba.ca/housing/repair.html
Phone: 204-945-5566 in Winnipeg or toll-free 1-866-689-5566 outside of Winnipeg. Email: housing@gov.mb.ca In person: 2nd Floor - 352 Donald Street Winnipeg, MB R3B 2H8
The Homeowner Renovation Assistance
Program is provided with financial
support from the Government of Canada.
February 2013
Homeowner Renovation Assistance Program
Helping homeowners with low income make major home repairs
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