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Islanders can apply for financial assistance for home renovations

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – P.E.I. residents who need financial assistance with home renovations can apply to a provincial program until April 21 at 5 p.m.

<p>Renovations are underway to prepare the basement of Stephanie McClellan’s Lewisporte home into a safe haven for a Syrian refugee family. This area will become the kitchen.</p>

Renovations are underway to prepare the basement of Stephanie McClellan’s Lewisporte home into a safe haven for a Syrian refugee family. This area will become the kitchen.

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The Prince Edward Island Home Renovation Program provides eligible Islanders with grants of up to $6,000 for major home renovations such as electrical, structural, heating, plumbing and fire safety.

Grants of up to $8,000 are also available for renovations that assist those with a permanent disability.

The goal of the program is to help Islanders remain in their own homes and reduce the need for family and senior housing and community and long-term care.

The renovation program has assisted 900 people since 2013.

“This program has assisted more than 900 Islanders since it started in 2013,” Family and

Eligible Islanders must have an annual income of up to $35,000 and an assessed property value of $145,000 or less.

Applications are prioritized based on income and those with the lowest income will receive funding first. 

Visit princeedwardisland.ca/homerenoprograms, or call 1-855-374-7366. Applications can also be picked up at any Access P.E.I. location.

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