Affordable Housing Program (AHP)

Northern Homeowner Repair Program (NHRP)

The Homeowner Repair Program assists eligible homeowners living in the Northern Districts north of the French River who own and/or live in substandard housing in repairing and rehabilitating their homes, bringing them to a minimum level of health and safety and extending the life of the home another 20 years assuming normal care and maintenance.

The MNO has agreements with the Thunder Bay and Kenora Districts of Social Services Administration Boards (TBDSSAB and KDSSAB) to provide inspection services and/or deliver the Northern Homeowner Repair Program under the New Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program.

The MNO promotes and administers this program through client intake that:

Determines eligibility of applicants
Performs inspections to assess building condition and identify deficiencies in structure, plumbing, heating, electrical, health and safety, over crowding
Preparing scopes of work and estimates
Recommend for Approval to the DSSABs

You may be eligible for this program if:

your total household income falls below the established income ceiling
your home requires eligible repairs
household assets do not exceed $20,000.00 (excluding equity in principal residence and Registered Education Savings Plans)
your home is at or below the Average Market Value for re-sale

Eligible repairs include structural, electrical, fire safety, plumbing and health and safety. Funds can be used for the cost of repair or rehabilitation, including labour and applicable taxes, plus legal fees.

MNO delivers the NHRP Program in the Districts of Kenora and provides inspection services for NHRP in the District of Thunder Bay.

To apply for the NHRP in Kenora:

Cathie Wintoneak

cathiew@metisnation.org
1-800-891-5882 or 807-626-9300

For all other areas please contact your location District Social Services Administrative Board or municipality.