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Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program deadline May 31

May 26, 2023   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The deadline for applications for the County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Housing Grant Program is May 31.

The Grant Program funds $500,000 to support eligible applicants in creating additional age-friendly housing in Simcoe County.

This Grant funds projects that incorporate accessible, adaptable, and inclusive designs which allow seniors to continue to live independently in their communities for as long as possible.

Grants are awarded under three streams. These include accessible housing design for seniors, design for individuals with dementia, and providing support services for housing that incorporates enhanced aspects of accessibility over and above compliance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act and building code standards for residential units.

Applicants eligible for this grant include those completing housing projects located within Simcoe County (excluding the cities of Barrie and Orillia).

Those who successfully obtained an Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant in the past three years are not eligible to apply in 2023.

Applicants can be homeowners of principal residences or developers who wish to include accessible, adaptable, and inclusive design modifications for occupants aged 60 or older. Grant amounts will be distributed based on the number of applications received and the ability to meet funding criteria.

An Age-Friendly Grant Selection Sub-Committee will evaluate each grant submission in accordance with established evaluation criteria.

The deadline for 2023 application submissions is May 31, 2023.

For further details or to apply to the Age-Friendly Housing Seniors Grant program, visit online at simcoe.ca/age-friendly.

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