RCM de la Mitis — RenoRegion Fund

• The applicant must be an owner-occupant (homeowner) and the property must be their primary residence.
• The applicant must be part of a low- or moderate-income household, within the program’s maximum income threshold (varies by household size and region).
• The residence must be located in an eligible rural municipality (as defined by the program).
• The building must have no more than two dwelling units (including the owner’s unit) and meet the municipality/MRC’s maximum eligible standardized property value.
• The project must address at least one major defect confirmed by an SHQ-accredited inspector and the work must be carried out by an RBQ-licensed contractor, with authorization obtained before starting.

Who is not eligible

• Businesses (the program targets owner-occupants of residences; no eligibility provided for a business).
• Organizations whose targeted housing is located in the cities of Gatineau or Laval, or in the urban areas of Longueuil, Montreal, and Quebec City (non-eligible territories).
• Organizations whose targeted housing is located in a northern village (non-eligible).
• Organizations whose targeted housing is located on an Indian reserve (non-eligible).

Eligible expenses

• Major repair work on exterior walls.
• Work on openings (doors and windows).
• Repair or replacement of projections (galleries, balconies, etc.).
• Roofing work.
• Work on the building's structure.
• Electrical work.
• Plumbing work.
• Heating work.
• Thermal insulation work.

Eligible geographic areas

• Eligible municipalities with fewer than 15,000 residents.
• Municipalities located in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine administrative region (Quebec).
• Municipalities with 15,000 residents or more that are not served by a municipal water (aqueduct) or sewer network.

• An accredited SHQ inspector must confirm the presence of an eligible major defect during a home visit.
• The uniformized value of the dwelling is calculated by multiplying the building value (excluding land) by the comparative factor shown on the municipal assessment notice.
• Repairs must be carried out by a contractor holding an appropriate licence from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ).
• The owner must obtain authorization from the municipality or the MRC before starting the work.