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RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME [1 record]

Record 1 2000-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Urban Housing
DEF

The aim of the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP), administered by the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation, is to support the renovation and repair of housing occupied by low-income people to bring it up to basic health and safety standards. This includes rental and rooming house accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. The program flexibility also allows for the conversion of non-residential buildings into accommodation for low-income people.

Key term(s)
  • Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
DEF

L'objectif du Programme d'aide à la remise en état des logements (PAREL), administré par la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, est de permettre la rénovation et la remise en état de logements occupés par des personnes à faible revenu afin de les rendre plus conformes aux normes de salubrité et de sécurité. Sont particulièrement visés les logements et chambres occupés par les personnes en situation précaire qui risquent de se retrouver à la rue. Le programme permet aussi la transformation d'immeubles non résidentiels en logements à loyer modique.

Key term(s)
  • Programme de remise en état des immeubles résidentiels
  • Programme de remise en état des logements
  • PREL

Spanish

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