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Better Homes Lanark
Low-interest home retrofit financing in Lanark County
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- Funding available
- $ 10,000 - $ 40,000
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Better Homes Lanark provides low-interest financing and grants for deep home energy retrofits. The program supports energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy, and climate resilience upgrades for single-family homes in Lanark County.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $40,000
- Minimum funding
- $10,000
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Single-family homeowners
- Homeowners in Lanark County
Who is not eligible
- Homeowners outside Lanark County
- Owners of homes in Smiths Falls
- Applicants without agreement from all property owners
Eligible expenses
- Home energy audit and related retrofit planning costs.
- Contractor work for approved home retrofit upgrades.
- Initial contractor deposits and upfront retrofit costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Retrofits completed before a fully executed Property Owner Agreement.
- Projects that do not meet the program’s required energy reduction threshold.
Eligible geographic areas
- Lanark County
- Excluding Smiths Falls
Activities funded
- Deep home energy retrofits for single-family homes.
- Energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy upgrades.
- Climate resilience improvements for homes.
How to apply
- Step 1: Submit the application form to Lanark County.
- Step 2: Receive the Notice of Eligibility.
- Step 3: Complete the pre-retrofit EnerGuide assessment.
- Step 4: Meet the Retrofit Coach to review improvement options.
- Step 5: Submit contractor quotes and the Funding Request Form.
- Step 6: Sign the Property Owner Agreement and receive the initial disbursement.
- Step 7: Complete the retrofit work.
- Step 8: Complete the post-retrofit EnerGuide assessment.
- Step 9: Submit the Project Completion Report and receive the final disbursement.
- Step 10: Repay through the property tax bill.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- EnerGuide home energy assessment
- Quotes from contractors
- Funding Request Form
- Project Completion Report
Selection criteria
- Property type, location, and ownership verification.
- Status of property tax and utility bill payments.
- Ability to achieve the required energy or GHG reduction.
Processing and Agreement
- The County reviews the application and checks property and payment history.
- If eligible, the applicant receives a Notice of Eligibility.
- A Property Owner Agreement must be signed before work starts and funding is released.
- After completion, a final report is reviewed before the remaining funding is paid.
- Loan repayment begins through the property tax bill.
Additional information
- A free Retrofit Coach supports applicants throughout the process.
- Existing funding programs may be stacked with this program.
- Applications can be made for a different eligible home if you apply twice.
- Loan repayment is attached to the property tax bill.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Better Homes Lanark Program
What is the Better Homes Lanark?
Better Homes Lanark provides low-interest financing and grants for deep home energy retrofits. The program supports energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy, and climate resilience upgrades for single-family homes in Lanark County.
How much funding can be received?
Better Homes Lanark Funds up to $40,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Better Homes Lanark program?
To be eligible for the Better Homes Lanark program, you must:
Single-family home in Lanark County
All owners must agree
Property taxes in good standing
What expenses are eligible under Better Homes Lanark?
Home energy audit and related retrofit planning costs.
Contractor work for approved home retrofit upgrades.
Initial contractor deposits and upfront retrofit costs.
Who can I contact for more information about the Better Homes Lanark?
You can contact Township of Drummond/North Elmsley (DNE) by email at betterhomeslanark@lanarkcounty.ca or by phone at 613-267-4200 ext. 3105.
Where is the Better Homes Lanark available?
The Better Homes Lanark program is available the province of Ontario.