Homeowners' Allowance

6-1--2 Homeowners' Allowance


Workers should identify the maintenance or repair work requested and attach or record the

itemized costs provided by the clients. Be sure taxes’ are included in the cost estimate.


PURPOSE



1. To provide applicant homeowners with resources to carry out minor maintenance and repairs on their property.



PRINCIPLE



2. Maintenance and minor repairs may prevent more costly alterations at a future date.



3. The ability to maintain a home in good repair can contribute to self esteem and community involvement. Wherever possible homeowners or family members should provide the labour required.



POLICY



5. For purposes of this Policy, homeowners must have been receiving assistance for more than twelve (12) months.



6. Upon request, up to $300 per fiscal year may be provided to applicant homeowners for maintenance and minor repairs.



7. Materials, tools and labour related to the maintenance or repair work may be included in costing a specific request.



8. The following list indicates maintenance and repair work that may be covered in this Policy but is not intended to exclude other reasonable items of maintenance and repair:



- annual maintenance of furnace and flue

- caulking, weatherstripping, screening

- minor repairs to siding, roofing, flashings

- replacement of broken glass

- repair/paint steps, fencing

- exterior paint/stain

- interior paint/wallpaper

- floor covering

- lawnmower/repairs

- replace/repair door locks, hinges, frames.



Where items of repair are covered by household insurance, the insurance coverage should be used to meet the need. However, the allowance may be used to cover the deductible costs that apply to insured items.



PROCEDURE



9. Workers should identify the maintenance or repair work requested and attach or record the itemized costs provided by the clients. Be sure taxes’ are included in the cost estimate.