Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities (RRAP - Disabilities)
Objective
Disabled RRAP provides assistance to low-income homeowners to complete repairs required to accommodate the needs of a household member with a disability.
Assistance Available
The maximum forgivable loan is $16,000 in southern areas of the province and $19,000 in the north.
Forgivable loans are subject to budget availability.
Eligibility
- The gross household income must be less than the established income ceilings (see below)
- The residence must be a principal residence
- The applicant must be the registered owner
- Modifications must be related to housing and be related to the disability of a member of the household
- A doctor's certificate is required. It must confirm the nature of the disability and what repairs are necessary to accommodate the disability. Click here for Verification of Disability Form.
Eligible Repairs
Examples include, but are not restricted to:
- Ramps
- Chair lifts
- Bathroom modifications, including wheel-in-showers
- Widening of doorways and handrails
- Height adjustments to kitchen work areas
- Other work approved by Saskatchewan Housing Corporation
Other Important Information
- Repairs completed prior to written authorization from Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) do not qualify
- An inspection will be conducted to determine eligible repairs
- Two (2) written cost estimates from contractors are needed
- Homeowner will hire and pay the contractor(s)
- Costs in excess of grant are the homeowner's responsibility
- Work must be completed within six (6) months of approval
- Applicant must live in home for five (5) years in order to earn full loan forgiveness
- You may be eligible for additional financial assistance to bring your home up to minimum health and safety standards through Homeowner RRAP
| Housing Income Limits (HILs) as Established by CMHC (July 1, 2010) | ||||
| Location | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four-Bedroom |
| Southern/Urban | $29,000 | $35,000 | $43,500 | |
| Northern Areas | $55,500 | $63,500 | $69,500 | $75,500 |
The number of bedrooms refers to the number of bedrooms required to house the members of the household. It does NOT refer to the actual number of bedrooms in the residence. As an example: a single person and a couple would both have a one-bedroom requirement regardless of the size of their home.
For complete information, obtain an application package from our office or click here for a complete application.