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