Rooming House Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
The Program is offered by the Department of Social Development (SD). It provides financial assistance to owners/landlords for mandatory repairs to rooming houses with bed units that are affordable to low income occupants.
Offered by Department of Social Development
Amount
Forgivable loan of up to $16,000 per bed unit, based on the cost of mandatory repairs and the number of eligible beds; owners (except non-profit organizations) must contribute 25% of the total cost of mandatory repairs
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
A property is eligible if it meets the following requirements:
- it is owned by a private entrepreneur or a non-profit corporation or a housing co-operative that is not
receiving any government assistance;
- it is a rooming house or hostel containing more than three bed units which are rented to people not
related to the owner;
- it is intended to serve as permanent accommodation;
- rents charged will be at or below levels established by the Province (SD) and Canada Mortgage and
Housing (CMHC);
- the property is at least five years old and lacks basic facilities or requires major repair in one of the
following areas:
- structural
- heating
- electrical
- fire safety
- plumbing
About the funding
- The amount you may receive is based on the cost of the mandatory repairs and the number of eligible
beds in your rooming house or hostel. The assistance is in the form of a forgivable loan. The maximum amount you may receive for each bed unit is $16,000. With the exception of non-profit organizations owners must contribute 25% of the total cost of mandatory repairs. All approved applicants must enter into a rental agreement to ensure that rents remain affordable to low-income occupants during the earning period of the loan.
- If mandatory repairs cost more than the maximum amount available, you must provide the difference.
It provides financial assistance to owners/landlords for mandatory repairs to rooming houses with bed units that are affordable to low income occupants.
All mandatory health and safety repairs must be completed.
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) | Loan | Forgivable loan of up to $36,000 per unit (rental units) or up to $24,000 per bed unit (rooming houses), based on the cost of mandatory repairs and the number of eligible units | Open |
| Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) for Rental Conversion | Loan | Forgivable loan of up to $36,000 per self-contained unit and up to $24,000 per bed unit | Open |
| Apartment Construction Loan Program: Seniors Rental Housing | Loan | Up to 100% loan to cost for residential space and up to 75% loan to cost for non-residential space, with up to a 50-year amortization period | Open |
| Apartment Construction Loan Program: Standard Rental Housing | Loan | Low-cost loan of up to 100% loan to cost for residential space and up to 75% loan to cost for non-residential space, with up to a 50-year amortization period | Open |
