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Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.

Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.

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Home Repair Program - Adaptations for Independence

The Saskatchewan Home Repair Program - Adaptations 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.

  1. Benefits
  2. Eligibility
  3. How to apply
  4. Further Information
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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, 2024)
One Bedroom Two bedroom Three bedroom Four+ bedroom
$50,000 $62,700 $73,000 $96,000
Saskatchewan Household Asset Levels
All Households
$300,000

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, 2024)
One bedroom Two bedroom Three bedroom Four+ bedroom
$1,090 $1,360 $1,590 $2,090
  • 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, 2024)
One Bedroom Two bedroom Three bedroom Four+ bedroom
$50,000 $62,700 $73,000 $96,000
Saskatchewan Household Asset Levels
All Households
$300,000

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

  1. 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.

  2. Complete the application form.

  3. 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.

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