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Home Repair Assistance Program
Financial support for essential home repairs
Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
This program provides a forgivable loan of up to $20,000 to help eligible Métis homeowners with essential home repairs. It supports non-cosmetic repairs and related work such as windows, doors, plumbing, roofing, and accessibility adaptations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Essential home repair projects for an applicant’s primary residence.
- Non-cosmetic repairs that support health, safety, and accessibility.
- Repairs such as windows, doors, plumbing, roofing, and insulation improvements.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application, including the consent to release form
- Two pieces of identification
- Current land title certificate
- Notice of Assessment for household residents 18 and over
- Proof of home insurance and current mortgage/property tax status
- Three contractor quotes per repair
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Otipemisiwak Métis Government Citizens.
- Metis homeowners seeking essential repair support.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who do not have Otipemisiwak Métis Government Citizenship.
- People who do not own the property or do not live in it as a primary residence.
- Applicants who currently own or have owned another home within the past three years.
Eligible expenses
- Essential non-cosmetic home repairs, including materials and contractor work.
- Approved repairs such as windows, exterior doors, plumbing, roofing, and mobility-accessible adaptations.
- Energy-efficient retrofit work recommended through the program’s repair review process.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Cosmetic-only renovations are not eligible.
- Costs above the approved funding amount are not covered.
- Fuel-burning retrofit technology is not eligible under the repair review.
- Deposits required by contractors are not paid or reimbursed.
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
- Applications are assessed on completeness of documents.
- Funding is limited and issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Only eligible repairs are approved during the review.
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application
- Download or pick up the form from a Métis Capital Housing Office.
- Fill out and sign the application, including the consent to release form.
- Step 2: Gather supporting documents
- Prepare the required identification, land title, tax documents, insurance proof, and mortgage/property tax proof.
- Collect three contractor quotes per repair.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Send the application by email, mail, or in person to Métis Capital Housing Corporation.
- Step 4: Complete the pre-approval follow-up
- Select the repairs and obtain three contractor quotes per repair.
- Wait for review and approval of eligible work.
- Step 5: Sign documents and begin work
- Sign the legal funding documents after approval.
- Start the repairs and wait for homeowner confirmation before contractor payment.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission of complete documents.
- Eligible repairs are pre-approved before work can begin.
- Approved applicants sign legal forgivable loan documents before funding is released.
- Work must be confirmed as complete and satisfactory before payment is released.
- Processing times vary depending on application volume and completeness.
Additional information
- Applicants must submit updated documents if previously not approved.
- Funding is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Applications may be held until citizenship is confirmed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Home Repair Assistance Program Program
What is the Home Repair Assistance Program?
This program provides a forgivable loan of up to $20,000 to help eligible Métis homeowners with essential home repairs. It supports non-cosmetic repairs and related work such as windows, doors, plumbing, roofing, and accessibility adaptations.
How much funding can be received?
Home Repair Assistance Program Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Home Repair Assistance Program program?
To be eligible for the Home Repair Assistance Program program, you must:
Otipemisiwak Métis Government Citizen
Primary residence only
Household income under $150,000
What expenses are eligible under Home Repair Assistance Program?
Essential home repair projects for an applicant’s primary residence.
Non-cosmetic repairs that support health, safety, and accessibility.
Repairs such as windows, doors, plumbing, roofing, and insulation improvements.
Who can I contact for more information about the Home Repair Assistance Program?
You can contact Métis Capital Housing Corporation (MCHC) by email at homerepair@metishousing.ca or by phone at (780) 452-6440.
Where is the Home Repair Assistance Program available?
The Home Repair Assistance Program program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Home Repair Assistance Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Home Repair Assistance Program is a Loans and Capital investments