Emergency Repair Program (ERP)

If you need to make emergency repairs to your home to keep yourself and your family safe, we can help. Through our Emergency Repair Program (ERP) On-Reserve, we provide financial support to help low-income on-reserve households make the repairs they need.

Grant Deadline

2024-12-31

Funding Amount

$30,000

Type of Grant

Grant

Sectors

All Sectors

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

Who is eligible for financial support?

A First Nation or First Nation member living on reserve may apply for financial support. However, the household income must be at or below the established limit which is based on the location of the community.

What emergency repairs are covered by this program?

Financial support is available only for emergency repairs to your home that are needed immediately. Several kinds of emergency repairs are covered by our program. For example, we can help you:

• repair or replace a broken heating system
• repair structural damage to your foundation, roof or exterior walls
• repair plumbing problems preventing potable water from getting to your home
• repair wiring and electrical systems to address health and safety hazards
• repair or replace damaged flooring that be a safety hazard
• fees associated with Professional Engineers or qualified professionals to validate repairs

Important: Have you done any of these repairs before getting your application approved in writing? If so, they won’t be eligible for funding under this program. Once you get approval, all work must start within 30 days and be completed within 90 days.

How much financial support is available?

We will provide eligible owners with up to $30,000 for the needed repairs. This is a contribution, not a loan, which means it doesn’t have to be repaid. If the property is on-reserve in northern or remote areas, the maximum amount may be increased by 25%.

Grant Application website

https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/emergency-repair-program-on-reserve

Contact

1-800-668-2642