Through the new Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program, homeowners can get a low interest loan of up to the lesser of $125,000 or 10 per cent of the current value of their home to cover the cost of home energy improvements.
Measures eligible for financing through the program include:
- Basement, attic and exterior wall insulation
- Window, door and roof replacements (roof replacements must incorporated
added insulation) - Air and ground source heat pumps
- Heat pump hot water systems
- Solar photovoltaic systems and battery storage
- Electric vehicle charging stations (level 2)
- Necessary upgrades to electrical systems to accommodate measures listed
above - Climate adaptation measures such as basement waterproofing, back-flow
prevention, and permeable pavement - Additional dwellings such as granny suites or basement apartments (*up to 30
per cent of the total loan amount)
You can combine the Better Homes Ottawa – Loan Program with other available energy
efficiency rebates and incentives such as the Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate Plus
program, through which applicants can get up to $10,000 in rebates.
You can learn more about the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program and apply
