RENTAL APPLICATION: SNA Exterior Housing Fix-Up Incentives 2021

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The Exterior Housing Fix-Up Incentives program provides financial assistance to fix up the exterior of your home or rental property located in the Spence neighbourhood.

DEADLINE: Monday, July 05, 2021 (late applications will be added to a wait list)

PLEASE NOTE: The approval of applications is contingent on availability of funding, and may cause delays in the approval of your application.

Email *

STOP! Please check the eligibility of your property with the SNA Housing Coordinator before starting your application. Send the address of your property to:

housing@spenceneighbourhood.org

Eligibility Checklist *

Please review this application in full before you fill it out. Write down all your questions in one place and email them to us together. YOU MUST COLLECT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION BEFORE SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION. Please review this list and ensure you have everything you need before completing this form.

SNA staff have checked the eligibility of my property.

I certify that I am the owner of the property I am applying for.

I certify that the property I am applying for is fully insured.

I have collected at least two (2) quotes/estimates for my project.

My quotes/estimates do NOT include a garage, shed, outbuilding, parking pad, driveway, yard, landscaping, or interiors (walkways, fences, and sliding parking pad gates are permitted).

I have scanned or taken photos of my quotes/estimates and I am ready to email/share them out to the Housing Coordinator.

I have taken "before" photos of my project and I am ready to email/share them out to the Housing Coordinator.

I understand that I will not be considered for an incentive if I start my project before my application is approved.

I understand that I must pay for my project in full, and that SNA provides reimbursement afterward. I understand that not all applicants will be approved for an incentive, and that SNA reserves the right to cancel any incentive AT ANY TIME if the project or property owner does not meet program guidelines.

I have taken the time to read this application IN FULL, and I understand everything that is required to submit this application TODAY, including how to send my project photos and quotes/estimates.

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Project Type *

Your project can address multiple items on your property; please check all that apply. If choosing "other", please ensure the project meets eligibility requirements (i.e. must improve or repair the exterior of a residential building).

Roofing

Soffits, fascia, eaves, downspouts, etc.

Stucco/Siding

Exterior painting

Fence

Porch/veranda

Exterior steps

Ramp

Walkway

Fire escape

Exterior Windows

Exterior Doors

Security Lighting

Other:

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DO NOT SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE COLLECTED BOTH OF YOUR QUOTES/ESTIMATES. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED BY QUOTES/ESTIMATES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

QUOTE/ESTIMATE SUBMISSION

1. Please scan or take a photo of your two quotes/estimates (scans are preferred).
2. Email them to housing@spenceneighbourhood.org
3. Include your full name, property address, and phone number in your email.

Due to COVID-19 we will not be accepting documents in person unless you have special circumstances which make it IMPOSSIBLE for you to send them online. If you cannot submit online, ask a friend or relative for help. If it is still not possible, contact the SNA Housing Coordinator to discuss making special arrangements: housing@spenceneighbourhood.org (if you do not have an email address, you may leave a voicemail at 204-783-5000 Ext. 105).

PHOTO SUBMISSION

1. Take multiple photos of your project or project area from different angles.
2. Email or share them out to housing@spenceneighbourhood.org
3. Include your full name, property address, and phone number in your email.

Tips:
- Take photos of the part of the building that needs to be improved, the area of the property where a fence will be built, etc.
- If this is a window or door project, please take photos from both the outside and inside.
- If your photos are insufficient, or if there are not enough of them for us to make a determination, we may ask you to take additional photos.

ROOMING HOUSE LICENSE SUBMISSION

Rooming houses must have a current license. Please submit a copy of your rooming house license to housing@spenceneighbourhood.org

CONTRACTOR & PROJECT DETAILS

USING A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR

You must collect quotes/estimates from at least two professional contractors.
The contractor must not be affiliated with you or your family in any way.
You will choose which of the two contractors you want to use.
It is your responsibility to determine who will be the best choice.

Do your research to ensure your chosen contractor does quality work:
- Ask friends, family, or coworkers if they used a contractor they were happy with
- Ask the contractor for a list of references.
- Ask the contractor if they have any certification in their field, and ask for proof of certification.
- You can research contractors online using the following tools:
Stop Work Orders, Penalties & Convictions (Government of Manitoba
www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/compliance.html
Better Business Bureau
www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/compliance.html

DOING THE WORK YOURSELF

You must get quotes/estimates for the cost of materials from two different hardware stores.
You can also include the cost of equipment rentals.
You cannot claim the cost of labour if you are doing the work yourself, or if any friends or family members are helping you.
It is your responsibility to know what you are doing and take all safety precautions.
If the finished work appears unsatisfactory, SNA reserves the right to cancel your incentive.

Who will do the work? *

Professional Contractor

Myself

NAME of the contractor, company, or hardware store you have chosen

(If you are doing the work yourself, please write "NA")

PHONE NUMBER of contractor, company, or hardware store *

(If you are doing the work yourself, please write "NA")

ADDRESS of contractor, company, or hardware store *

(If you are doing the work yourself, please write "NA")

Total Project Cost *

Based on the price quoted by your chosen contractor or hardware store, please enter the total cost of your project. All quotes must include tax. If your project requires multiple contractors, please add the totals together before entering the final amount below.

Incentive Amount *

Please select the appropriate incentive amount based on your estimated project cost. Your project must cost at least $3,000 to qualify for an incentive.

My TOTAL PROJECT COST is $3,000-$4,999.99 -- SNA Pays $1,500

My TOTAL PROJECT COST is $5,000 or more -- SNA pays $2,500

Please describe your project in detail. What is the project, and why does it need to be done? *

PROPERTY DETAILS

Address of the property you are applying for

What type of property is it? *

Rented Single Family House

Duplex/Triplex

Apartment Building

Rooming House (licensed only)

Other:

How many units does the property have? *

Does a property management company operate this property? If so, what is the company name? *

(If there is no property management company, please write "NA")

Property Management Company Address *

(If there is no property management company, please write "NA")

Property Management Company Phone Number *

(If there is no property management company, please write "NA")

APPLICANT DETAILS

Property Owner Name *

This must be the legal owner of the property. Please write the full name for reimbursement purposes.

Business Name *

If you own a business through which you own this property, please write the name here. If you do not have a company, write "NA".

Property Owner Address *

This can be the personal address of the property owner, or the address of their business.

Postal Code *

Property Owner Email Address *

Property Owner Daytime Phone Number *

If your project is successful, who should we make the cheque out to? *

Remember, you must pay your contractor in full, and submit proof of payment to SNA, before SNA can process payment to you.

The legal property owner (we will use the property owner name, as you entered it on this application)

The company that owns/operates the building (we will use the company name, as you entered it on this application)

Alternate Contact Person (optional)

Will someone else be coordinating this project on behalf of the property owner? This could be a family member, or someone who works for your company. If so, please provide their contact information below. This is the person who will be talking to the SNA Housing Coordinator about your application on your behalf. SNA will only send cheques and documents to the legal owner of the property or their company.

Alternate Contact Person - Name

Alternate Contact Person - Relationship to the property owner

I.e. Administrative assistant, sibling, spouse, son/daughter, etc.

Alternate Contact Person - Daytime Phone

Alternate Contact Person - Email Address

If you have any special notes, or if you need to clarify your answer to any of the questions on this application, please write it here.

Do not submit this application until you have sent your documents to the SNA Housing Coordinator. *

I have sent BOTH of my quotes/estimates to the SNA Housing Coordinator.

I have sent my "before" photos to the SNA Housing Coordinator.

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A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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