PAGE 22, WMFBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY,. APRIIL 19,1989 zo Home repairts? Some grants available pTebidn a eb ul By Trudie Zavadovice The Town of Whitby adminis- ters government fund s to help certain homeowners with thier 1~rPoohome repaire. 'n The three focus groupe are low income, disabled and multidwel- qlflifl3flLach group must adhere toth EARY BUY SPECIALS ON ABOVE criteria laid out by the govern- GROUND POOLS DIRECT FRO 0R - ment. WAREHOUSE i h ratbnicentive pro- 18' Round Oflly $1449.0 g~ram for low income homeowners 24' Round Only $1739.65j is the Ontario Home Renewal 15 by24 Oval Only $1886.29 Progfram. WHILE SUPPLIES LASTT The Province offers grants Up to $4,000 and loans up to $7 500 843 ING T. W ,, O HAWAwith a sliding interest rate, lrom 843 ING T. .,OS AWAzero to 10 per cent, based on CALL (416) 433-0055 income. MTe program is made te help ARNTS TOPSOIL LPflILOCKIItrIockiflg Paving Stones Doliversd or Customer Pick Up -. Installation and Lndscaping also Avaimable AýFFIIL 2.2, 1 99Paving Stones 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - Retaining Wa]Ils 12:00 Noon TED LENTS 6 3 0 8 a h OAN SUPIT 83 O 8 *TOP SOIL * FIREWOOD ,-a- *Sand * Limestone - Curbs - Pine Mutch 1OIa Rockery Stone - Patio Slabs*ReangWaI a Gravel - Treated Timbers eangWil people in low incarne brackete,» says Noel Beet, senior building inspector for the Town. «Their income cannot exceed $21,O00. "It is helpful te pensionere Who need repairs to their homes or, in some cases, single parents." The programi has exieted since 1974M7. and there is now about $115,000 available. s et Mi In most cases, says eet,«Tis is a one-time shot. However, i you. don't- get- the maximum available, you maY reapply. «Most repaire are for houses ta meot eafety standards,» Baye Best. An inspecter goee Out t e e what repaire are needed, then inspecte the work being done, and'finally, inspecte the finished work to ensure it meets health and safety standards. «When someone is approved, they then get estimates from three contractere. We go with the lowest estimate,»lhe eaYs. He adde that; peopleP who are handy can take advantage of the pro- gram and do the labor them- selves. "There is no money upfront, but once approvedp the monev is guiaranteed. It usuaLl1y takes the Town about one week for paY- ment. 'II hope we can find some low-income homeowners who can benhefit from the programi."» Up to $15,000 in direct grant is available fromn the Province for homes of the dieabled. The in- come limit of this program is $45,000 to $60,000. Applicants can pick their own contractors. "There ie a six- ta eight-month waiting lst for applicants on this program,"» says Best. It takes the Town about three weeks to obtain grant funding. 1 Beet recalis that one of the most recent recipients of this grant had a chair fift installed. The last program le the Lowr- ise Rehabilitation Program. prior te 1960, a triplex or bigger, bt no more than three stries," says Best. There ie up te $5,000 per unit available but the owner muet meet one-third of the monies issued by the government. Anyone -interested in further detais can caîl Best at 668-5808. Mountam iRiver slide presentation A slide show presentation, about the Mo~ntanlver will be held Mondaýy, May 1, 7:30 p.m. at The Outdoor Inn camping and hiking store in Whitby For more information cail 668- 0474. WETLANDS ARE NOT WASTELANDS Wetlands purify water, help contrai fIooding, and provide valuable wildlife habitat. For more information on the Importance of wetlands, contact ONTARIO FI.Ril<IO\ P.O. Box 28 DFTLs& Peterborough Ontario K9J 6Y5 (705) 748-6324 * i i 4 i 4 4.4 i 4 i * * i i i i 4, * t * f * 14 f~ I t h *1 1 5 1