Kawartha-Haliburton Renovates Funding for 2025

Kawartha Lakes – If you own your home and have been in need of repairs, energy efficient upgrades or accessibility changes, there may be help.

Kawartha Lakes is participating in an Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI), which was developed to help homeowners improve their living conditions by providing financial assistance to make repairs or accessibility changes.

Kawartha-Haliburton Renovates provides a forgivable loan of up to $20,000 for repairs such as roofs, plumbing, heating, foundations, wells, septic systems, and more. Up to $5,000 is also available to reduce physical barriers such as ramps, handrails, chair and bath lifts, and countertop height changes.

Applications will be reviewed on a priority basis based on income and the type of repair. The program for 2025 starts on March 10, 2025 and applications can be submitted until April 10, 2025.

Update: Applications can now be submitted until April 24, 2025.

Applicants must own their own home. The market value of their home must be at or below $671,145. The applicant’s household income cannot exceed these limits.

• 1 Bedroom     $42,000
• 2 Bedroom    $49,500
• 3 Bedroom     $53,500
• 4+ Bedroom   $62,500

Applicants must have adequate home insurance, be current with property taxes and mortgage payments and their home must be located in the City of Kawartha Lakes or the County of Haliburton.

For applications and more information, visit the website, contact the Kawartha Lakes Human Services Department, call 705-324-9870 or 1-877-324-9870, or email cklhumanservices@kawarthalakes.ca.

Lindsay Office

PO Box 2600, 68 Lindsay Street North

Lindsay, Ontario K9V 4S7

Phone: (705) 324-9870 Fax: (705) 328-2875

Haliburton Office

PO Box 728, 49 Maple Avenue, Unit #8

Haliburton, Ontario K0M 1S0

Phone: (705) 457-4571 Fax: (705) 457-8032