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Exterior Home Improvement Program

2024 EHIP Applications are now open until May 10th at 4:30pm!

Program Description

The Exterior Home Improvement Program (EHIP) aims to encourage and support maintenance of existing housing and infrastructure, promote exterior repairs affecting utility costs, and to help infuse a sense of pride, renewal, and safety in the North End. For the last 20+ years, the City of Winnipeg has funded the program through the Housing Rehabilitation Investment Reserve in designated home improvement zones (HIZ). The North End Revitalization Incorporation (NERI) administers the funds and distributes the grants to homeowners in the William Whyte and North Point Douglas communities. NERI partners with the William Whyte Neighbourhood Association (WWRA) and the North Point Douglas Residents Committee (NPDRC) to ensure the goals and prospects of the program continue to reflect and honour the voices of the experts, members of the community.

Some examples of eligible projects include:

Roofs
Siding/Stucco
Exterior Painting
Windows/Exterior Doors
Fences
Sidewalks/Outside Steps
Eavestroughs/Fascia/Soffit

What are the program neighbourhood boundaries?

William Whyte (WW): Arlington Ave. E → Main St. W | Redwood Ave. S → Selkirk Ave. N.

North Point Douglas (NPD): Main St. E → the Red River | Redwood Ave. S → the CPR train tracks.

Applications open annually in the early spring and are available at varying grant levels:

Type	Grant	Recipient Minimum Contribution	Eligibility
Fixed-Income Owner-Occupant	$2500	$100	Annual income of $40,000 or less for single occupant, $50,000 or less for 2+ occupants
General Owner-Occupant	$2000	25% of total project cost (approx. $667)	Eligible regardless of income
Landlord Owner Non-Occupant	$1500	Match $ for $	Required to complete an inspection of each unit on their property for minimum safety standards with the Tenant-Landlord Cooperation at NECRC