Rental Residential Rehabilitation Assistance
Program (Rental RRAP)
 

Program Description

• Specifically target repairing and upgrading substandard, self-contained rental units for households with income less than $32,500.

Eligibility Criteria

Who is eligible?

• Eligible property owners are private landlords that provide permanent (long-term) accommodation to low-income renters.

What types of repairs are eligible?

• Properties must be substandard and require major repairs to bring them up to minimum health and safety standards.
• Eligible property owners will be required to sign an operating agreement to last for a period of ten years.

Grant Funding

• A forgiveable loan is available up to a maximum of $12,000 per unit in Newfoundland and $18,000 per unit in Labrador.
• A single landlord can receive assistance for a maximum of five units in a given year.
• Landlords are required to report back annually on the household income levels of tenants in renovated units.
• Landlords are required to agree to rent the renovated unit at the median market rent or less for a specified period of time.

Applicant Selection

• Because of limited funding, criteria for determining successful landlord applicants will include items such as: housing demand in the geographical area and timeliness of application.

Client Selection

• If a renovated unit becomes vacant, the landlord will be required to consult with the regional NL Housing office to determine if there is an appropriate waitlisted applicant in the area that can fill the vacancy

Further Information