Emergency
Repair Program (ERP)
Purpose of the Program
To assist eligible homeowners or occupiers in rural
areas to undertake emergency repairs required for the
continued safe occupancy of their houses. A significant
portion of this program is directed to the Native people
of Canada .
Who is Eligible
You may be eligible for this program if:
- you live in a rural area. (Population
of 2500 or less)
- your house requires urgent repairs
- your total household income is below
the income ceiling.
Eligible Repairs
You will be assisted only for those repairs urgently
required to make your home safe. Included are repairs
to:
- Foundations
- Walls (Interior and Exterior)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Painting
- Doors/Windows
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Heating
Eligible Costs
Funds are for the purchases of materials and for contractor
labour.
Assistance
The financial assistance is in the form of a grant,
which does not have to be repaid. The maximum grant
is $6,000.00.
MNO’s areas of delivery
The Districts/County Thunder Bay, Kenora, Rainy River,
Algoma, Cochrane, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Haliburton,
Simcoe, Muskoka . Information on all other area
can be obtained by contacting CMHC at 1-800-704-6488.
To Apply:
If you should fall within one of the MNO areas of delivery
you may download the application:
ERP Application - COMING SOON!
or Contact:
The Metis Nation of Ontario Housing Branch
Toll-Free: (800) 891-5882 ext 28 (voicemail only)
Local: (807) 626-9300 ext 28 (voicemail only)
or (705) 436-5143 (Innisfil Office)
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