| 24 Apr 2009 |
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Home Renovation Tax Credit - HRTC
Under proposed changes, you can claim a non-refundable tax credit on your 2009 income tax return based on eligible expenditures incurred for work performed or goods acquired after January 27, 2009, and before February 1, 2010, in respect of an eligible dwelling.
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| 18 Apr 2009 |
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Your Rights When Dealing With Home Renovations
Under the Consumer Protection Act, it is illegal for a home reno contractor to hold onto your belongings to renegotiate a higher price. Unless conditions change, the original agreement stands.
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| 18 Apr 2009 |
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Aids to Independent Living: Breaking Through the Barriers
This "Aids to Independent Living: Breaking Through the Barriers" booklet is made up of ideas and devices which can help you reach your own level of independence.
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| 18 Apr 2009 |
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Canada Benefits: Housing in Ontario
This Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all federal and provincial government benefit programs and services for individuals relating to housing in Ontario
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| 18 Apr 2009 |
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Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence
This program helps homeowners and landlords pay for minor home adaptations to extend the time low-income seniors can live in their own homes independently.
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| 18 Apr 2009 |
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Information Contacts for Rehabilitation Assistance and Home Adaptation for Seniors
Provincial contact information for Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programs (RRAP) and Home Adaptation for Senior's Independence (HASI).
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| 18 Apr 2009 |
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Home Adaptation Checklist
This checklist identifies adaptations that could help prevent accidents and enhance independence. It also gives some guidelines on how to hire a reputable contractor.
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| 18 Apr 2009 |
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A Guide to Choosing and Using Assistive Devices
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
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| 18 Apr 2009 |
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Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities
Assistance for homeowners and landlords to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities
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| 4 Jul 2008 |
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Community association spreads warning about contractors
One east-end community group is warning residents to be on the lookout for questionable contractors after receiving complaints about shoddy work and incomplete projects.
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| 8 May 2008 |
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Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence
The majority of Canadian seniors prefer to continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible. But many homes in Canada were simply not designed or built to meet our changing needs as we age.
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| 26 Mar 2008 |
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Maintaining Seniors Independence
As our health and lives change, so do our housing needs. Across Canada, the overwhelming majority of seniors prefer to continue to live safely and independently in their own homes for as long as possible. However, many homes are simply not designed to meet seniors’ changing needs.
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