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Top Grants and Rebates for Property Buyers and Home Owners

6/16/2014

 
Home Buyers’ Plan 
Qualifying home buyers can withdraw up to $25,000 (couples can withdraw up to $50,000) from their RRSPs for a down payment. Home buyers who have repaid their RRSP may be eligible to use the program a second time. 

Canada Revenue Agency 
Enter ‘Home Buyers’ Plan’ in the search box. 
1.800.959.8287 

GST Rebate on New Homes 
New home buyers can apply for a rebate for the 5% GST if the purchase price is $350,000 or less. The rebate is equal to 36% of the GST to a maximum rebate of $6,300. There is a proportional GST rebate for new homes costing between $350,000 and $450,000. At $450,000 and above the rebate is nil. 

Canada Revenue Agency 
Enter ‘RC4028’ in the search box. 
1.800.959.8287 

BC Property Transfer Tax (PTT) First-Time Home Buyers’ Program 
Qualifying first-time buyers may be exempt from paying the PTT of 1% on the first $200,000 and 2% on the remainder of the purchase price of a home priced up to $475,000. There is a proportional exemption for homes priced between $475,000 and $500,000. At $500,000 and above the rebate is nil. 

BC Ministry of Small Business and Revenue  
250.387.0604 

Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) 
A program jointly sponsored by the provincial and federal governments provides up to $20,000 to help eligible low-income seniors and disabled home owners and landlords to finance modifications to their homes to make them accessible and safer. 

BC Housing 
604.646.7055 or toll-free 1.800.407.7757 extension 7055 

CMHC Mortgage Loan Insurance Premium Refund 
Provides home buyers with CMHC mortgage insurance, a 10% premium refund and possible extended amortization without surcharge when buyers purchase an energy efficient home or make energy saving renovations. 

CMHC
604.731.5733 

Energy Saving Mortgages 
Financial institutions offer a range of mortgages to home buyers and owners who make their homes more energy efficient. For example, home owners who have a home energy audit within 90 days of receiving an RBC Energy Saver™ Mortgage, may qualify for a rebate of $300 to their RBC account. 

Royal Bank
1.800.769.2511 

BC Hydro Power Smart Partner Program for Businesses 
The Power Smart Partner program partners BC Hydro with BC’s largest commercial, government and institutional customers (who spend $200,000 or more/ year on Hydro). Customers gain access to a wide range of energy management programs, tools and incentives. 

BC HYDRO
1.866.522.4713

BC Hydro Power Smart Express (PSX) for Businesses 
Launching June 2, 2014, the PSX program partners BC Hydro with BC’s largest commercial, government and institutional customers (who spend $200,000 or more/year on Hydro). The program provides incentives for various technologies, including lighting, cooking and refridgeration appliances. 

BC HYDRO
1.866.522.4713 

FortisBC Rebate Program for Homes 
A range of rebates for home owners including a $300 rebate for purchasing an EnerChoice® fireplace, or up to $1,000 off an ENERGY STAR® water heater, or a $1,000 rebate for switching to natural gas (from oil or propane) and installing an ENERGY STAR® heating system. 

Fortis BC
1.800.663.8400 

Local Government Water Meter Programs 
Your municipality may provide a program for voluntary water metering, so that you pay only for the amount of water that you use. Delta, Richmond and Surrey have programs and other municipalities may soon follow. Visit your municipality’s website and enter ‘water meter’ to find out if there is a program.
First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit (HBTC) 
This federal non-refundable income tax credit is for qualifying buyers of detached, attached, apartment condominiums, mobile homes or shares in a cooperative housing corporation. The calculation: multiply the lowest personal income tax rate for the year (15% in 2012) x $5,000. For the 2013 tax year, the maximum credit is $750. 

Canada Revenue Agency 
1.800.959.8281 

BC Home Owner Grant 
Reduces property taxes for home owners with an assessed value of up to $1,100,000. The basic grant gives home owners: 
• a maximum reduction of $570 in property taxes on principal residences in the Capital, Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regional districts; 
• an additional grant of $200 to rural homeowners elsewhere in the province; and 
• an additional grant of $275 to seniors aged 65+, those who are permanently disabled and war veterans of certain wars. 
BC Ministry of Small Business and Revenue www.rev.gov.bc.ca/ hog or contact your municipal tax office. 

BC Property Tax Deferment Programs: 
Property Tax Deferment Program for Seniors. Qualifying home owners aged 55+ may be eligible to defer property taxes. 
Financial Hardship Property Tax Deferment Program. Qualifying low-income home owners may be eligible to defer property taxes. 
Property Tax Deferment Program for Families with Children. Qualifying low-income home owners who financially support children under age 18 may be eligible to defer property taxes. 

BC Ministry of Small Business and Revenue 


Low Interest Renovation Loans 
Financial institutions offer ‘green’ loans for home owners making energy efficient upgrades. Vancity’s Bright Ideas personal loan offers home owners up to $20,000 at prime + 1% for up to 10 years for ‘green’ renovations. RBC’s Energy Saver loan offers 1% off the interest rate for a fixed rate installment loan over $5,000 or a $100 rebate on a home energy audit on a fixed rate installment loan over $5,000. 

For information visit your financial institution. 
Vancity and Royal Bank

BC Hydro Appliance Rebates 
Mail-in rebates for purchasers of ENERGY STAR clothes washers, refrigerators or freezers. 

BC HYDRO
1.800.224.9376 

FortisBC Rebate Program for Businesses 
For commercial buildings, provides a rebate of up to $45,000 for the purchase of an energy efficient boiler, up to $15,000 for the purchase of a high-efficiency water heater and receive funding towards a new construction energy study. 

Fortis BC
1.800.663.8400 

City of Vancouver Rain Barrel Subsidy Program 

The City of Vancouver provides a subsidy of 50% of the cost of a rain barrel for Vancouver residents. With the subsidy, the rain barrel costs $75. Buy your rain barrel at the Transfer Station at 377 W. North Kent Ave., Vancouver, BC. Limit of two per resident. Bring proof of residency. There is also a limited time offer for short rain barrels for small yards. Cost $50. 

City of Vancouver 
604.736.2250 
Other municipalities have similar offers

Local Government Water Conservation Incentives 
Your municipality may provide grants and incentives to residents to help save water. For example, the City of Coquitlam offers residents a $100 rebate and the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, and District of West Vancouver offer a $50 rebate when residents install a low-flush toilet. Visit your municipality’s website and enter ‘toilet rebate’ to see if there is a program. 

City of Coquitlam and City of West Vancouver

BC Hydro Fridge Buy-Back Program 
This ongoing program rebates BC Hydro customers $30 to turn in spare fridges in working condition. 

BC HYDRO
604.881.4357 

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