The Provincial Government, through Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC), is expanding its homeowner support programs to help more families afford necessary maintenance and upgrades to their homes.

A safe and well-maintained home is an important factor in individual and family well-being, allowing families to stay in their homes as they age and ensuring families have a home that meets their needs.

NLHC is increasing the income eligibility thresholds for three programs. This includes:

• A $10,000 increase to $42,500 for the Provincial Home Repair Program, which helps homeowners with structural and related repairs, including improvements in basic heating, electrical and plumbing services.
• A $10,000 increase to $42,500 for the Home Energy Savings Program, which helps households make energy efficient retrofits to their homes.
• A $5,000 increase to $51,500 for the Home Modification Program to make accessibility changes to their homes, such as the inclusion of ramps or accessible showers.
• Expanding the threshold for all three programs to $65,000 to all of Labrador, matching the current rate for Labrador West and the North Coast of Labrador.

These programs play a key role in supporting the affordability needs of homeowners, particularly seniors in rural areas, helping them to age in place. The average age of those who availed of these programs last year was between 68 and 71 years old, with seniors accounting for between 72 per cent and 76 per cent of all approved applications.

With these changes, it is estimated that more than 800 additional homeowners will be able to apply under these programs.

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“Helping people remain in their homes for as long as they wish is one of the key tenets of NLHC. By raising the eligibility threshold of these home improvement and modification programs, we aim to provide support to more people who wish to enjoy the comfort of remaining in their homes.”
Honourable Jamie Korab
Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

“These changes will have a meaningful impact on seniors throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. A safe, accessible, and well-maintained home is at the heart of aging well in the right place. By raising income eligibility, more seniors can now access the help they need to stay independent, connected, and comfortable in the homes they love for as long as possible.”
Kimberly Leonard
Chief Executive Officer, Seniors NL