Lupus Canada Advokit

Accessibility Improvements

The Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation
(http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/prfias/rerepr/readaspr_005.cfm)

The Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities (RRAP-D) is one of the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation programs which offers financial assistance to homeowners and landlords to undertake accessibility work to modify dwellings occupied or intended for occupancy by low-income persons with disabilities.

Homeowners may apply if the value of their house is below a specific figure and their household income is at or below established ceilings (limits) based on household size and area. Assistance is in the form of a forgivable loan.

Other programs include: Home Adaptation for Senior's Independence; Emergency Repair Program (ERP); and other Assistance Programs.

For more information check out the CMHC web site for financial assistance at http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/prfias/rerepr/readaspr_005.cfm

Before filing the application, it would be best to go over it with a CMHC representative to make sure it is correctly prepared and that any supporting documentation (if required) is available.

In some areas of Canada, funding for these or similar programs is provided jointly by the Government of Canada and the provincial or territorial government. In these areas, the provincial or territorial housing agency may be responsible for delivery of the programs. Programs may vary in these areas as well.

Check the Provincial Resource section of the AdvoKit or the blue pages of your telephone directory for the telephone number of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation office close to you.

There is toll-free access to general information on all federal programs and services in both official languages at , or . On the Government of Canada's Internet Website - http://gc.ca/main_e.html - a few related links that you might find helpful include:

Disability Web links
Tax Information for People with Disabilities
Persons with Disabilities on Line
Review Tribunals (CPP/0AS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)