Home Repair/Upgrade Programs

YHC's Home Improvement Programs offer financial and technical assistance to homeowners, owners of mobile homes situated on rental property, and owners of rental units for the repair and upgrade of living accommodations, including energy efficiency and accessibility upgrades.

Home Owners on Titled Property - Principal Residence only:

• Home Repair Program - Low-interest financing of up to $35,000 to address one or more of the following home improvement items: structural; electrical; plumbing; heating system; fire safety; overcrowding; energy efficiency or accessibility. A home visit by one of our professional Technical Officers will help you assess your home improvement needs, benefits and options.
• Home Repair Enhancement Program - Complementary, higher-interest financing for home improvement projects that are expected to exceed the $35,000 limit under the Home Repair Program. The higher-interest rate applies only to the financing that exceeds the Home Repair Program limit.

Owners of Mobile Homes situated on Rental Property:

• Mobile Home Upgrade Program - Financing for undertaking mobile home improvements. The maximum loan is 95% of the projected future market value of the improved home, less any encumbrance charges.
• Mobile Home Emergency Repair Program - Emergency repair financing to address immediate health or safety issues. If you have any such concerns about your mobile home please get in touch with Yukon Housing Corporation right away. In some cases funding may be made available under the Mobile Home Upgrade Program.

Rental Accommodations:

• Rental Suite Program - Up to $25,000 in low-interest financing with repayment terms of up to 10 years to upgrade an existing rental suite. Technical Officer assistance to suite-owners includes provision of design and costing information to assist in project decision-making. Under certain criteria, financing may be available for the construction of a new living suite.
• Rental Unit Rehabilitation Program - Up to $30,000 financing for improvement of residential rental units. Technical Officers pre-assess the units for structural, health and safety integrity to identify and assist the landlord in planning for these mandatory repair items within the available loan budget.

Residential Energy Management:

• Residential Electricity Management Program - Low-interest financing for up to seven years for Yukon homeowners who want to change their primary heating system from one using electrical power to a non-electrical one. Program eligibility includes electricity consumption in excess of 1000-kilowatt hours per month through at least six months in a twelve-month period.

This program is jointly funded by Yukon Housing Corporation and Yukon Development Corporation.

Important Notice

ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes – Is available to owners of single family homes including detached, semi-detached and low rise multi-unit residential buildings. Property owners can qualify for a federal grant for improving the energy efficiency of their home. The maximum grant you can receive per home or multi-unit residential building is $5,000.

Need more information on any of these programs? We welcome your call or visit or send us an email including your daytime telephone number - a Program Officer will call you within two business days.

Contact Us:

410H Jarvis Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
 
Phone: (867) 667-5759
Fax: (867) 667-3664
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, ext. 5759
Email: ykhouse@gov.yk.ca