Housing Programs for Seniors

The provincial government offers a number of programs to help lower income seniors maintain and modify their homes to ensure they are safe and affordable.

Programs

• Public Housing for Seniors
  This program is designed to provide adequate, affordable rental housing to senior citizens and other individuals in need.
• The Senior Citizens Assistance Program
  This program helps senior citizens who wish to remain in their own homes but who cannot afford to carry out necessary repairs.
• Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence
  This program helps landlords pay for home adaptations to extend the time that low-income seniors can live in their own homes independently.
• Property Tax Rebate Program
  This is a program for seniors who receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement.
• Parent Apartment Program
  This loan program promotes additions or renovations to accommodate senior family members.