Simcoe County, Corporation of, Midhurst Administration Centre, Social Housing

Simcoe County, Corporation of

Site: Midhurst Administration Centre

Service: Social Housing - Ontario Renovates

Record #: CWD2585

Last Modified: 19 Dec 2024

Last Full Update: 18 Dec 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Financial assistance for home repairs of low to moderate households including home repair deficiencies, accessibility upgrades for persons with disabilities. Assistance in form of forgivable loan up to $15,000 for essential home repairs, including up to $5,000 in the form of a grant for accessibility modifications. Loans for home repairs and accessibility modifications are forgiven over a 10 year period.

Eligible repairs could include the following:

building exterior including roofs, walls or foundations
doors and windows
plumbing, septic systems
fire safety
electrical systems
heating systems
mould remediation

Accessibility modifications include but are not limited to:

ramps
handrails
chair and bath lifts
height adjustments to countertops
cues for doorbells/fire alarms
bathroom renovations

Soft costs deemed reasonable by the County of Simcoe and that are agreed to by the Province of Ontario may be eligible expenses. Examples include, but are not limited to:

Labour and applicable taxes
Building permits
Certificates
Appraisal, consultant, inspection fees
Drawings and specifications
Legal fees up to a maximum of $1,000

Service Details

Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Simcoe County
Eligibility	Call or visit website.
Application	Can be mailed, picked up at the Midhurst location or downloaded from website.
Languages	French - Reception, Formal
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Springwater
Address & Map	Administration Centre, 1110 Hwy 26 Springwater, ON Canada L9X 1N6
Intersection	Hwy 26 and Hwy 27
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-725-7215 ext 1119
E-Mail	iah@simcoe.ca
Website	https://www.simcoe.ca/ontariorenovates
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CountyofSimcoe?fref=ts Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/company/county-of-simcoe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/countyofsimcoe
Primary Contact	Laura McCallum, Manager, Housing Programs; Phone: ext 1146
Mailing Address	Administration Centre, 1110 Hwy 26 Springwater, ON Canada L9X 1N6