Objective:
Provides financial assistance to help homeowners and tenants (with the permission of their landlords) make the necessary changes to their dwelling so they may continue to live independently in the community. SHAIP is a companion program to the federal/provincial cost-share Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence Program (HASI)

Available Assistance:

A forgivable loan of up to $3,500 per unit.
*** Forgivable loans are subject to budget availability.

Eligibility:

• The gross household income must be less than the established income ceilings (see below)

• The residence must be a principal residence

• You are the registered property owner

• Changes to your dwelling are directly related to the specific needs of the household member(s).

• Renters must receive approval from their landlords before they can apply for these programs

Eligible Repairs:Examples of eligible modifications include but are not restricted to:

• lighting modifications

• ramps

• stairway lifts

• widening of doorways

•  handrails

• bathroom modifications (including wheel-in showers)

• height adjustments to kitchen work area

Other Details:

• Repairs completed prior to written authorization from

• Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) do not qualify

• Homeowners/Renters are responsible for costs in excess of the forgivable loan

• The applicant must continue to live in the residence for five (5) years after the work is completed in order to earn the full forgiveness

• Homeowners may also be eligible for assistance through the Homeowner Residential Assistance Program (Homeowner RRAP)

Income Ceilings

Housing Income Limits (HILs) as Established by CMHC (July 1, 2009)   Location One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom Southern/ Urban $26,000 $32,000 $39,000 $49,000 Northern Areas $56,000 $63,500 $70,000 $76,500 Bedroom count does not refer to the number of bedrooms in a specific house, but rather to the number of bedrooms required to accommodate household members.

*** The number of bedrooms refers to the number of bedrooms required to house the members of the household. It does NOT refer to the actual number of bedrooms in the residence. As an example: a single person and a couple would both have a one-bedroom requirement regardless of the size of their home.