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Ottawa. City Operations
Site: Ottawa - Constellation Dr - 2nd Flr
Service: Ontario Renovates Program - Housing Services - Community and Social Services
Record #: OCR3099 | Last Full Update: 24 May 2019 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | OCR ; Ontario Renovates ; Ottawa. City Operations |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Baseline Rd and Centrepointe Dr |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free visitor's parking on East side of the building * parking meters |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | The Ontario Renovates Program administered by the City’s Housing Services Branch, provides limited funding to low income seniors who own their home and to people with disabilities for essential home repairs and accessibility modifications to support independent living. The program is also available to qualifying landlords to modify their existing units or buildings to make them more accessible to eligible seniors and persons with disabilities Consists of two sub-components: Home Repair to assist low income senior or people with disabilities home owner households: Essential repairs and/or modifications to make the home safer, more accessible and more energy efficient may be considered. Multi-Unit Rehabilitation to assist: Landlords of eligible affordable rental projects to modify units to increase accessibility and essential repairs. Modifications to increase accessibility related to housing and reasonably related to the occupant's disability including: ramps * handrails * chair and bath lifts * height adjustments to counter tops * cues for doorbells/fire alarms |
Hours | Administration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, April 2019 - March 2020 |
Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
Eligibility | Homeowners who are 65 years of age or older, persons with disabilities and/or families with a household member(s) that have a disability, may qualify for assistance, if the property is eligible and if the total gross annual income of the household is less than the maximum income limits below. Household Size: Maximum Gross Annual Income One Person, $36,075 Two Person, $44,160 Three Person, $53,610 Four Person, $64,320 Five Person, $72,510 Six Person, $81,435 Seven or more, $88,600 Eligibility of Property: Your property may be eligible for the program if your home is: * Valued under $408,030 as determined by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) and verified by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; * The home is the sole and principal residence; * For landlord/tenant households, the unit must be modest and the rent not exceed the Average Market Rent for Ottawa |
Application | Call to apply, download the application from the website or contact a local Client Service Centre |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services ; Home Barrier Removal Grants ; Home Rehabilitation Programs ; Housing Development |
Waiting List | Yes |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-580-2424 ext 12300 |
Fax | 613-580-2681 |
ontariorenovates@ottawa.ca | |
Website | ottawa.ca/en/residents/social-services/housing/ontario-renovates-program |
Primary Executive | Saide Sayah, Program Manager; Phone: 613-580-2424 ext 43083; Email: Saide.Sayah@ottawa.ca |
Other Details | |
Established | New City of Ottawa: 2000 |
Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
Resources | Website * Client Service Centres |
Agency Overview
1490 Youville Dr
Orleans, ON K1C 2X8
300 des Pères-Blancs Ave, 3rd Flr
Vanier, ON K1L 7L5
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