Up to $25,000 for a typical accessibility renovation,
and we navigate every application for you.

Seven programs apply to Ottawa homeowners: the federal Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC), Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit (MHRTC), and Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC); the provincial Ontario Renovates, Home and Vehicle Modification Program (HVMP), and Assistive Devices Program (ADP); and the federal Veterans Independence Program (VIP) for veterans. Combined, a typical accessibility renovation can be reduced by about $25,000, and a qualifying multigenerational project can reach substantially more; our stacking guide shows the full breakdown.

Yes, most programs are designed to stack. The CRA explicitly permits claiming the same eligible expense under both HATC (line 31285) and METC (lines 33099/33199) on the same tax return. Federal tax credits are not reduced by provincial grants or forgivable loans, so you can receive Ontario Renovates funding and still claim the HATC on the remaining eligible expenses. The only restriction is that you cannot receive duplicate funding for the identical item from two programs (for example, two programs covering the same power wheelchair). Still at Home identifies every legal stacking combination for each client. See our full stacking guide at /grants/stacking-guide for the complete strategy.

For grant programs like Ontario Renovates, HVMP, and VIP, yes. You must be approved in writing before work begins or the application is void. Tax credits like HATC, MHRTC, and METC are claimed on your annual tax return after the work is completed. Still at Home helps you plan the timing so you never miss a deadline.

We guide you through the whole process: we identify which programs you may qualify for, explain each application, and provide the documentation applications require from our own work, including assessment reports, quotes, and invoices. We also coordinate required assessments, like OT evaluations for HVMP. You or your family submit the applications, with everything you need ready at each step. Grant navigation is included in our managed service at no additional cost.

The HATC is available to Canadian residents who are 65 or older by the end of the tax year, or who are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. Both homeowners and renters can claim it. Eligible expenses include grab bars, walk-in showers, ramps, door widening, and other accessibility modifications.