Seniors Aging in Place

Overview

Seniors Aging in Place funding is available for residents 60 and older to lower home energy costs or to do home repairs, helping NWT seniors keep living independently at home for as long as possible in their communities. This funding supports repairs/upgrades that make homes more efficient and less expensive to operate when it comes to heating, electricity, and water. Minor home adaptations like grab bars to improve accessibility and mobility are also eligible.

Available Funding

A forgivable loan up to $15,000 over one year is available.

More than one repair application could be approved in the same year if the repairs were unrelated, and the annual total was not over $15,000.

If the household’s income is over $59,999, applicants will have to co-pay 10% of the repair costs. The applicant’s portion must be paid before repairs start. For example, if the repairs cost $10,000, the applicant’s portion would be $1,000 and this must be paid before repair work begins.

Note: You can apply to both our Seniors Aging in Place program and our Seniors Home Repair program

Deadline

Applications will open Fall 2024.

Successful applicants will be notified within 60 days of the intake deadline.

Eligibility

This funding is open to residents of the NWT who:

are 60 years or older and one of the homeowners;
have lived in the NWT for three years;
have lived in their home for over a year;
own a home within municipal boundaries and have access to a continuous supply of electricity, potable water and heat;
own a home where there is a functional sewage containment system; and
have a low-to-middle total household income that falls within the limits of the monthly income threshold for your community.

If an applicant has mortgage, land, lease or tax arrears, your District Office can answer questions on your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply, you will need to contact your District Office by phone.

Client counselling is required at all stages during the application process. It is necessary to provide applicants with relevant information such as homeowner responsibilities, including the importance of home maintenance and home insurance.

All applicants are required to complete an application form with a representative from Housing NWT or its designated agent.

Applicants are not permitted to complete the application on their own.

The Housing NWT District Technical Advisors will be responsible for coordinating the maintenance and minor repair projects, including the Scope of Work.

Contact

Housing NWT
5102-50 Ave.
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P6
General Inquiries
NWTHC_Comms@gov.nt.ca

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