Accessibility renovations can qualify for help from governments. The rules change, every program decides who qualifies, and we are a renovation company, not tax advisers, so treat this as a map to the official pages, not advice. We checked each program's official page on October 4, 2026.
The most important rule: check before you start
Some programs only pay for work that was approved before it started. Read the program's rules, call them if you are unsure, and ask your accountant about the tax credits before you sign a contract.
Across Canada
Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC)
A non-refundable federal tax credit on up to $20,000 a year of eligible expenses. It is for a person who is 65 or older at the end of the year, or eligible for the disability tax credit; some relatives can claim for them. The work has to help that person get into, move around or function in the home, or reduce the risk of harm. CRA: line 31285, home accessibility expenses
Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit (MHRTC)
A refundable credit of 14.5% of up to $50,000 of qualifying costs, for creating a self-contained secondary unit so a senior or an adult eligible for the disability tax credit can live with a qualifying relative. CRA: line 45355, MHRTC
Medical Expense Tax Credit
Some renovation costs can count as medical expenses for a person with a severe and prolonged mobility impairment, for work that would not normally add to the home's value. The CRA notes that in some cases the same work can be claimed for both this and the HATC. CRA: details of medical expenses
Veterans Independence Program
Veterans Affairs Canada can help some Veterans, survivors and caregivers with services to stay at home, including home adaptations, up to yearly maximums. VAC decides who qualifies. Veterans Affairs Canada: Veterans Independence Program
Alberta
Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP)
Grants of up to $12,000 per person each program year and up to $24,000 per person in ten years, for Albertans with low income who use a wheelchair, seniors who use a four-wheeled walker, or people with certain progressive conditions. Homeowners and tenants can apply; income limits apply. When we checked, the page said its guidelines and forms would be updated in the coming weeks, so read the current version. Government of Alberta: RAMP
Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)
Helps with basic medical equipment, including bathing and toileting equipment, after an assessment by an approved assessor. It covers equipment, not renovation work. Government of Alberta: AADL
British Columbia
BC Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations (BC RAHA)
Rebates of up to $20,000 for low- and moderate-income households with a permanent disability or loss of ability, first come first served until the year's funds run out. Work started before written approval is generally not eligible, and some items need an occupational or physical therapist's assessment. BC Housing: BC RAHA
Home Renovation Tax Credit for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
A refundable BC credit of 10% of up to $10,000 of eligible expenses (up to $1,000 a year), for seniors and people with disabilities, or a family member living with them. Government of BC: seniors' home renovation tax credit
How this fits with your renovation
- Our prices do not change with a funding program; the program pays you, or reduces your tax.
- Keep the contract, the invoices and the proof of payment. Programs and the CRA ask for them.
- If a program needs an assessment, get it before the design is finished so the design follows it.
Read more on our accessible renovations page, or book a design consultation to plan the work.
