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.
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.
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
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.
This checklist identifies adaptations that could help prevent accidents and enhance independence. It also gives some guidelines on how to hire a reputable contractor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
