PEMBROKE — Ontario Renovates will be accepting new applications for funding starting on May 14. The program will assist homeowners to access funding for upgrades to their homes, which will enhance their quality of life.
Ontario Renovates is a program run on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is part of the Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario (IAH) 2014 Extension Program. This program provides financial assistance to homeowners by way of a forgivable loan to repair their home to acceptable standards while improving the energy efficiency and/or increasing accessibility of their unit.
To qualify for the program, residents must meet certain criteria, such as the property must be located in the County of Renfrew, applicants must own their home and applicants must have a total household income that does not exceed $85,200 which includes all sources of income.
“The target groups for Ontario Renovates include low to moderate income homeowners residing in the County of Renfrew,” explained Councillor Debbie Robinson, Chair of the County of Renfrew Social Services Committee. Residents of the County of Renfrew can pick up an application package at any of the Renfrew County Housing Corporation offices or download the application package by visiting www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca
