Home Repair Program - Adaptation for Independence
The Saskatchewan Home Repair Program - Adaptation for Independence provides financial assistance to homeowners or rental property owners with low incomes to make a home more accessible for a person with a housing-related disability.
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1. Benefits
Eligible homeowners and rental property owners may receive a forgivable loan of up to $23,000 to make a home accessible for a person with a housing-related disability.
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2. Eligibility
Homeowners are eligible if they:
- own and occupy the property as their primary residence;
- have a household member with a housing-related disability; and
- have annual household income and asset levels at or below the limits established by Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, as listed in the tables below.
| Saskatchewan Household Income Maximums (as of July 1,2023) | |||
| One Bedroom | Two bedroom | Three bedroom | Four+ bedroom |
| $46,600 | $57,500 | $68,400 | $89,100 |
| Saskatchewan Household Asset Levels |
| All Households |
| $300,00 |
Rental property owners are eligible if they:
- rent the modified units to low-income households that include a person with a housing-related disability.
- maintain affordable rents based on Saskatchewan Housing Corporation's rent schedule for the term of the loan, as listed in the table below; and
| Monthly Maximum Rents (as of July 1, 2023) | |||
| One bedroom | Two bedroom | Three bedroom | Four+ bedroom |
| $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,490 | $1,940 |
- have tenants with an annual household income at or below the limits established by Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, as listed in the tables below.
| Saskatchewan Household Income Maximums (as of July 1,2023) | |||
| One Bedroom | Two bedroom | Three bedroom | Four+ bedroom |
| $46,600 | $57,500 | $68,400 | $89,100 |
| Saskatchewan Household Asset Levels |
| All Households |
| $300,00 |
Important:
- Repairs completed before receiving written approval from Saskatchewan Housing Corporation do not qualify for assistance.
- The homeowner is responsible for all costs greater than the approved amount.
- Eligibility will be affected if the title to the property has liens or judgments.
- Once approval is granted, work must be completed within six months.
- Modifications must be identified by a qualified health practitioner.
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3. How to apply
- Download the Repair and Renovation Application Form:
- If you are a homeowner, download the Homeowner form.
- If you are a rental property owner, download the Rental form.
- Complete the application form.
- Mail or deliver the completed application and required documents to:
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation
11th Floor – 1920 Broad Street
REGINA, SK S4P 3V6
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays.
OR, email the form to repairstaff@gov.sk.ca.
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4. Further Information
The Adaptation for Independence Program is jointly funded by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Saskatchewan Housing Corporation.