Organization: Social Development (Govt of NB)
Programs are offered by this department and provide financial assistance for: - Homeowners with total household income at or below the applicable Housing Income Limit undertaking accessibility work to modify a dwelling occupied or intended to be occupied by persons with disabilities. - Homeowners modifying their property to create a secondary/garden suite for adult persons with disabilities. - Landlords undertaking accessibility work to modify rental properties with self-contained units having rents that are acceptable to this department and occupied or intended to be occupied by tenants with disabilities with income at or below the applicable Housing Income Limits. - Landlords undertaking accessibility work to modify rooming houses with bed unit rents acceptable to this department and occupied or intended to be occupied by tenants with disabilities.
Any individual who is restricted or lacks the ability (resulting from an impairment) to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal may be eligible. Other Conditions: - Modifications to existing dwellings must be housing related and/or provide access to permanently install, basic facilities within the dwelling. - All work shall conform to the requirements of the most current National Building Code.