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Information on the Thunder Bay Métis Community Centre
Housing Branch Reports:
Housing Report 2007
Housing Report 2006
Housing Report 2005
Housing Report 2004
Housing Report 2003
Housing Report 2002
Housing Report 2001
All documents PDF format

Useful Links:

 

 

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities (RRAP-D)

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The MNO is the authorized delivery agent for the RRAP-D program under a fee-for service contract with CMHC since 1995.  MNO delivers this program across a large geographic area of the province.
 
The RRAP-D is designed to provide low income homeowners with disabilities with financial assistance to modify existing housing to improve accessibility of the dwelling.

  • MNO administers this program by:
  • Promoting program and administering client intake
  • Determining eligibility of applicants
  • Performing inspections to assess building condition and identify deficiencies in structure, plumbing, heating, electrical & fire safety
  • Preparing scopes of work and estimates
  • Monitoring progress and completing final inspections

MNO inspectors and client services staff routinely travel extensively Northern areas of the Province of Ontario in the delivery of this program.
 
Purpose of the Program

To assist eligible homeowners in the repair, improvement, or modification of existing housing to improve accessibility of the dwelling for persons with disabilities.
 
Who is Eligible

You may be eligible for this program :

  • your total household income is below the income ceiling
  •  your home requires eligible modifications
  •  your home is at or below the Average Market Value of a re-sale

Eligible Modifications

Eligible modification are those which would improve the accessibility of the dwelling units for disabled occupant and must be permanent in nature.
 
Loan Limits

The maximum loan amount available;
Maximum Forgiveness - $16,000.00 .
 
MNO’s areas of RRAP delivery

The City of Thunder Bay, 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 RRAP delivery you may download the application/questionnaire
RRAP Quesionnaire - ENGLISH
RRAP Application in FRENCH - 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)

 

 

 

Contact

Director of Housing/HR:

Jean McIsaac-Wiitala
226 May St. South
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1B4
Toll-free: (800) 891-5882
Local: (807) 626-9300
Fax: (807) 626-9030


MNO Housing Branch Staff:

Roseanne Cormier
Program Supervisor/St. Tech Advisor

Florence Shaw
Finance/Administration

John Falvo
Maintenance/Systems Co-ord.

Terry Desaulniers
Technical Representative

Robynn Maluga
Assistant Client Services Rep

Irene Amirault
Maintenance Support

Paul Kytayko
Client Services / Tech Rep.


VISION STATEMENT:
The Métis Nation of Ontario Housing Branch is committed:

• to developing Métis-specific housing based on identified needs

• to strengthening the Property Management skills in the Branch

• to enhancing Technical Services

• to growing as a service provider by utilizing the unique and varied skills of the Housing Branch workforce

• to establishing the MNO Housing Branch as a National Housing model for efficiencies and income generation

• to promoting linkages with other MNO Branches that encourage and support skilled trades and technical services

 

Métis Nation of Ontario
500 Old St. Patrick St, Unit 3
Ottawa, ON
K1N 9G4
T: 613-798-1488
TF: 800-263-4889
F: 613-722-4225
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