The Peterborough Renovates Program provides financial assistance for low to moderate income homeowners in the City and County of Peterborough for necessary home repairs and upgrades, including energy efficiency and accessibility projects, to assist people to remain in safe and healthy homes. Some types of building repairs that may be eligible under this program are: fire and life safety related; heating systems, windows, exterior doors, roofs, septic systems, and accessibility projects.
This program, which is one of several housing programs offered by the City of Peterborough, supported by the City’s 10 Year Housing & Homelessness Plan, provides funding to qualified applicants in the form of forgivable loans and/or grants. Applications will be accepted until fall 2019, and will be processed as funding is available. Funds have been provided by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario.
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region is the delivery agent on behalf of the City of Peterborough for applicants from the City and County. For information please contact Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region by telephone (705) 750-1456, toll free at 1-855-750-1456 or by email .
The Peterborough Renovates Program 2016 Backgrounder, included below, provides a summary of the program requirements. This information is also available online with the City of Peterborough as well as with Habitat for Humanity at the following websites: www.peterborough.ca AND www.habitatpeterborough.ca.