RénoPlex: Renovation subsidies for buildings with 1 to 5 dwellings

The program is for buildings with one to five dwelling units, including divided co-ownerships. 

Eligibility is based on the property value by floor area in square metres.

If your application is accepted, the grant will be paid once work has been completed.

• RénoPlex: How to calculate property value by square metre

Starting and completing the work

You must wait until you have received confirmation that your grant application has been approved before starting the work.

You have 18 months to complete the work, starting on the date on which your application was given conditional approval.

Criteria and conditions applicable to all projects

Scope of work

To apply for a grant, you must apply for at least $3,000 in subsidies. The grant amounts by type of work are indicated in Section 5 of the Program Guide.

Here are some examples of amounts you could receive:

• $1,200 to replace a lead water service line
• $320 to repair a crack in a foundation wall
• $970 to increase the capacity of an electric service entrance to 200 amperes.

Mandatory work

If your property includes a boiler, water heater, or a central furnace fuelled with home heating oil, it is mandatory that you replace the appliance during your work project.

Technical requirements

For your project to be eligible for a grant, you must meet the technical requirements described in the Program Guide. For example, a flat roof must be covered with a white membrane.

Get permits

You must apply to your borough for the permits required by the work project.

Download documents

• Guide du programme (in French) [PDF 826 KB]
• Résolution du conseil d’administration (in French) [PDF 52 KB]
• Mandat de représentation (in French) [PDF 56 KB]

Do you own a building with 6 or more dwellings? You may be eligible for the Réno logement abordable program (in French).

Eligibility criteria

Property value

The building must have a building value below or equal to $2,320/square metre.

• RénoPlex: How to calculate property value by square metre

Subsidized work

As the owner of a single-family house, you may be eligible for Block 1 work projects.

The grant amounts by type of work are indicated in the Program Guide.

Block 1

• Foundations
  Plumbing 
  Heating and air conditioning
  Electricity 
  Reverse-slope garage entrance

Submit an application

Before starting your application

You will need to know the details of the work you want to complete prior to filling out the application form. For example, for foundation stabilization work, you will have to specify the number of piles to be installed.

Depending on the scope of work, filling in the grant form could take you up to 45 minutes.

Minimum application: $3,000

Be sure you are eligible for at least $3,000 in grants. That is the minimum amount you can apply for.

• See the information on grant amounts by type of work in Section 5 of the Program Guide
• Note the quantities you project for your work and the corresponding amounts
• Add the amounts to check whether you have a total of at least $3,000 in grants

This component applies to exclusively residential buildings belonging to a private landlord, whether one or more individuals (undivided co-ownership), or a company.

Eligibility criteria

1. Property value
   - If the per-square-metre property value for the building is less than or equal to $2,320/square metre, you can access Block 1 work, which includes 5 categories.
   - If the per-square-metre property value for the building is less than or equal to the low-value threshold, you can access Block 2 work, which includes 11 categories. Thresholds vary from one borough to another. Consult the Program Guide to find these values.
2. Occupancy
   At least 50 per cent of the dwelling units must be occupied at the time of the grant application and during the project.

• RénoPlex: How to calculate property value by square metre

Subsidized work

The per-square-metre property value for the building will determine if you can access Block 1 work or Block 2 work.

The grant amounts by type of work are indicated in the Program Guide (in French).

Block 1 : 

1. Foundations
2. Plumbing 
3. Heating and air conditioning
4. Electricity 
5. Reverse-slope garage entrance

Block 2 : 

1. Foundations
2. Envelope
3. Roofing
4. Windows and doors
5. Balconies, exterior staircases and other projections
6. Plumbing 
7. Heating and air conditioning
8. Ventilation
9. Electricity 
10. Landscaping
11. Reverse-slope garage entrance

Submit an application

Before starting your application

You will need to know the details of the work you want to complete prior to filling out the application form. For example, for foundation stabilization work, you will have to specify the number of piles to be installed.

Depending on the scope of work, filling in the grant form could take you up to 45 minutes.

Minimum application: $3,000

Be sure you are eligible for at least $3,000 in grants. That is the minimum amount you can apply for.

• See the information on grant amounts by type of work in Section 5 of the Program Guide
• Note the quantities you project for your work and the corresponding amounts
• Add the amounts to check whether you have a total of at least $3,000 in grants

Are you applying on behalf of the building owner? You will need to have the owner complete a power of representation form before applying for the subsidy. If the building belongs to more than one person, all co-owners must complete the document. 

In the case of divided co-ownership, the application must include a resolution by the board of directors authorizing the application and designating the person responsible for the project.

This component is for buildings belonging to a housing co-operative or not-for-profit organization, no matter the property value.

If your property is eligible, the grant amount to which you are entitled is multiplied by 1.5 of the amounts by type of work indicated in the Program Guide. For example, supposing you calculate that the total amount of the grant as indicated in the guide would be $5,000 for your planned work. The bonus means you could obtain 1.5 times this amount, or $7,500. 

Concurrent grants

If you have received a subsidy from another government level for the same work:

• You must tell us
• All grant amounts together cannot exceed 80 per cent of the actual costs and fees for the work

Eligibility criteria

1. Governmental financial assistanceTo be eligible, the housing co-operative or not-for-profit organization cannot be receiving ongoing operating financial support under a governmental or municipal social housing program, aside from a rent supplement program.
2. Occupancy
   At least 50 per cent of the dwelling units must be occupied at the time of the grant application and during the work project.

Subsidized work projects

Housing co-operatives and non-profit organizations are eligible for a subsidy to complete Block 2 work if they meet the program criteria.

The grant amounts by type of work are indicated in the Program Guide.

Block 2 :

1. Foundations
2. Envelope
3. Roofing
4. Windows and doors
5. Balconies, exterior staircases and other projections
6. Plumbing
7. Heating and air conditioning
8. Ventilation
9. Electricity
10. Landscaping
11. Reverse-slope garage entrance

Submit an application

Before starting your application

You will need to know the details of the work you want to complete prior to filling out the application form. For example, for foundation stabilization work, you will have to specify the number of piles to be installed.

Depending on the scope of work, filling in the grant form could take you up to 45 minutes.

Minimum application: $3,000

Be sure you are eligible for at least $3,000 in grants. That is the minimum amount you can apply for.

• See the information on grant amounts by type of work in Section 5 of the Program Guide
• Note the quantities you project for your work and the corresponding amounts
• Add the amounts to check whether you have a total of at least $3,000 in grants

A mixed-use building is a building that includes a residential part and a commercial part.

Eligibility criteria

1. Building value
   The building must have a per-metre property value below or equal to $780/square metre.
2. Non-residential area
   The non-residential area of the building must represent no more than 50 per cent.

• RénoPlex: How to calculate property value by square metre

Subsidized work

Mixed-use buildings are eligible for a grant to complete Block 2 work, if they meet the program criteria.

The grant amounts by type of work are indicated in the Program Guide.

For the non-residential portion of the building, only work on the foundation, envelope, roof and plumbing is eligible.

Block 2 : 

• Foundations
• Envelope
• Roofing
• Windows and doors
• Balconies, exterior staircases and other projections
• Plumbing  
• Heating and air conditioning
• Ventilation
• Electricity 
• Landscaping
• Reverse-slope garage entrance

Submit an application

Before starting your application

You will need to know the details of the work you want to complete prior to filling out the application form. For example, for foundation stabilization work, you will have to specify the number of piles to be installed.

Depending on the scope of work, filling in the grant form could take you up to 45 minutes.

Minimum application: $3,000

Be sure you are eligible for at least $3,000 in grants. That is the minimum amount you can apply for.

• See the information on grant amounts by type of work in Section 5 of the Program Guide
• Note the quantities you project for your work and the corresponding amounts
• Add the amounts to check whether you have a total of at least $3,000 in grants