Housing

2017-2018 Back lane Numbering:

Do you have a backlane address / number plate? If not, ok please check-out: http://chalmersrenewal.org/backlane-numbers/

2017 Workshop Series

All of our Workshops are also a Chalmers Renewal Facebook Events: www.facebook.com/pg/ChalmersRenewal/events/

Bulky Waste Drop-Off:

Download the above posters here:

CCRI FREE Home Repair Workshops Spring 2017

CCRI Bulky Waste Drop-Off May 2017 – email version

Exterior Home Fix-up Grant

One of our six neighbourhood priorities is housing which includes beautification, safety, support for homeowners & landlords, programs, and direct action to prevent discrimination.

Chalmers Community Renewal Initiative (CCRI) is now offering Exterior Home Fix-up Grants. Apply for this grant to improve your property’s safety, exterior quality, or appearance and to extend the physical life of your home. Your property must be located in Chalmers (see map). Find out more AND download the application below:

2016 Housing Fix-ups Video

2017 Exterior Home Fix-up Grants

Contact Liz at 204-333-9867 or chalmershousing@yahoo.ca for more information.
CHII funding is subject to approval of Manitoba Housing

Province of Manitoba

Housing repair and development programs:

A complete list of the programs available can be found on their website or by calling 204-945-5566.

Homeowner Renovation Assistance Program (HRAP): Homeowners with low incomes may be eligible for financial assistance to repair or restore their home to a minimum level of health and safety.
Rental Housing Improvement Program (RHIP): The Rental Housing Improvement Program (RHIP) provides financial assistance to private landlords, private non-profit landlords or housing co-operatives in Manitoba, who rent to tenants of low income, to repair or rehabilitate their property and bring it up to a minimum level of health and life safety.
The Residential Adaptations for Disabilities Program: Homeowners with low-incomes and landlords who have tenants with low incomes may be eligible for financial assistance for making adaptations to homes and units. The adaptations will help increase the mobility, safety and independence for a person in the home that finds it difficult to do everyday tasks.
Manitoba Emergency Repair Program for Homeowners: Homeowners with low incomes may be eligible for financial assistance for emergency repairs to their home.

Other provincial programs

Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit: For geothermal and solar energy installations
Secondary Suites Program: Provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners to construct a secondary suite / “granny flat” in the form of a forgivable loan for 50% of the total construction/renovation costs to a maximum of $35,000 per suite.

City of Winnipeg

Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program: The City of Winnipeg and Province of Manitoba offer a subsidy program to help homeowners protect their basement from flooding caused by overloaded sewers during severe weather. More information can be found on their website or by calling 311.
City of Winnipeg homeowner information page: For homeowner information regarding zoning, permit and building code.

Manitoba Hydro

Power Smart: Offers a number of programs, rebates and financing plans to assist in making your home more energy efficient. A list of the programs available can be found on their website or by calling 204-480-5900. They include:
You can also order a FREE EcoSmart Water and Power Saving Kit for your home

Good Neighbours Active Living Centre

Home Maintenance Program: Designed to help you complete tasks at home. The program provides you with names of individuals within your community, who are able to do various jobs at reasonable rates. More information can be found on their website or call 204-806-1303.

Other Neighbourhood Development Corporations

The following neighbourhoods have Neighbourhood Renewal Corporations that may have renovation grants available to residents:

Central Neighbourhoods (Centennial, Central Park and West Alexander)
North End
Spence
Daniel MacIntyre St. Matthews

Rental Info for Tenants and Landlords:

Winnipeg Rental Network: http://www.winnipegrentnet.ca/

A Message from the Easter Corridor Study (Potential RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR between DOWNTOWN and eastern Winnipeg)

July 10, 2017 in Community Interest, Community Services, Current Events, Neighbourhood Priorities

The Eastern Corridor Study is looking at the potential for a rapid transit corridor between downtown and eastern Winnipeg. The project will look at how a new rapid transit corridor will affect transportation and land use in the eastern part of Winnipeg. The project also includes an investigation into the future of the Louise Bridge, improved cycling and walking infrastructure, and a new transit garage.

Continuing on from the public workshops that were held in the spring, the Eastern Corridor Study team will be visiting community events throughout eastern Winnipeg this summer, to find out how the future rapid transit corridor from downtown to Transcona can best serve your community. Here’s where you’ll be able to find us:

Date: Thursday, July 6
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location: Transcona Summer Market (135 Regent Ave W)

Date: Friday, July 7
Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Location: Lily St & Elgin Ave (Near the Alleyways Market)

Date: Saturday, July 8

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Location: Kildonan MCC Farmers Market (445 Chalmers Ave)

Date: Tuesday, July 11
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Location: Graham Avenue Transit Mall (Between Fort St and Garry St)

Date: Wednesday, July 12

Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location: Provencher Farmers Market (219 Provencher Blvd)

Date: Wednesday, July 12

Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Location: Kildonan Place Bus Loop (Off Regent Ave W)

Date: Thursday, July 13

Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: Downtown Farmers Market (360 Portage Ave)

Date: Thursday, July 13

Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Location: Winnipeg Goldeyes Soirée Francophone (1 Portage Ave E)

Date: Saturday, July 15

Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location: Bronx Park Farmers Market (720 Henderson Hwy)

Date: Monday, July 17

Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Location: Transcona Evening Market (135 Regent Ave W)

We also have online activities available to gather information for the study:

The tools can be accessed through winnipeg.ca/easterncorridor. The idea wall will be open for the duration of the project, while the other tools will remain open until the end of July.

We want to hear your thoughts, ideas, and concerns as they relate to the Eastern Rapid Transit Corridor. The information gathered this summer will help our team develop transit route recommendations in the fall. We hope that you’ll take the opportunity to share your opinions with us, so that we can build a great rapid transit network together.

Please share this information with your networks.

If you have questions, please contact Ryan Segal, Eastern Corridor Study Public Engagement Team
204-943-3178 or easterncorridor@wspgroup.com.

Regards,

The Eastern Corridor Study Public Engagement team

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Elmwood EK Active Living Centre – June 2017 Calendar Released!

June 5, 2017 in Community Connecting, Community Interest, Current Events

Please see the June Calendar for programs and services offered by the Elmwood East Kildonan Active Living Centre. Membership is only $15 per year and programs are no cost or low cost, please contact us at eekalc@gmail.com or call us at 204-669-0750 for more information.

Like us on Facebook at Elmwood Active or Twitter @EEKACTIVE!

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Backlane Numbering – FREE Program!

May 31, 2017 in Community Interest, Housing

Do you live in the Chalmers Neighbourhood?

Did you know only 23% of us have a back-lane address? These number plates are crucial for directing emergency services such as ambulance, police and fire department and By-Law enforcement when needed. This is one way we can improve safety in Chalmers, one of our five Housing Plan goals. Chalmers Renewal has been approved for City funds to provide back-lane number plates to Chalmers homeowners!

First make sure you are a Chalmers Neighbourhood Resident by checking out our MAP. Simply fill out the form and send it in!

or Please download the word document to fill out (and sign the waiver for installation help if applicable):For FREE Backlane numbering

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16th Annual Happy Days on Henderson

May 9, 2017 in Community Connecting, Community Interest, Current Events, Events, Neighbourhood Priorities

Happy Days on Henderson is just around the corner!

Here is the schedule:

hdoh poster 2017 + schedule

Happy Days on Henderson

Saturday June 17, 2017

Stage & Entertainment Schedule:

11:00 Welcome & Opening Announcements!

11:10 Derrick McCandles & Friends

11:45 Helen White & Friends

12:30 Taoist Tai Chi Society

12:50 (10 + 5) Bike Giveaways & Announcements

1:00 Neighbourhood Greetings – Councilor Schreyer

1:05 Bubba B the MC

1:40 Zumba

2:00 (10) Bike Giveaway & Announcements

2:10 Free Hat, Elmwood High School Band

2:50 Price Draws & Final Bike Giveaway (Any unclaimed)

3:00 Closing Farewell

Rain or Shine – Happy Days is bound to be happening this year!

Saturday, June 17th 2017 the Elmwood community proudly hosts the annual, Happy Days on Henderson event on the front area grounds of MBCI and the community facility located at 81 Henderson Highway.

The usual family fun day is planned from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm with FREE attractions including Children’s Games, Face Painting, Bouncers, Petting Farm, FIT KIDS display, Bike Valet, bike repairs and bike giveaways, Police and Fire Department Display and so much more!

Based on the participation levels last year, we expect over 1,200 people to participate in this event organized to promote community participation which also includes a hot dog lunch and stage entertainment. In addition, local residents, businesses and organizations are provided with an opportunity to connect with each other and to bring an awareness of the services available in our community.

Download our poster for the 16th Annual Happy Days on Henderson!

Final HDOH 2017 Poster

hdoh handouts 2017 + schedule

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Home Repair Workshops – Presentations Avaialable

April 26, 2017 in Community Interest, Current Events, Housing, Neighbourhood Priorities

On Monday, April 24, 2017 as part of the 2017 FREE Home Repair Workshops, Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation hosted 2 presentations:

By-Law & Livability by the City of Winnipeg and Repair Programs by Manitoba Housing

If you couldn’t make it to the workshop, we’ve got you covered! Simply download the PDF documents of the presentation here:

MB Housing Homeowner and Landlord Repair Programs Presentation

City of Winnipeg By-Law Presentation

Scheduled: Apr 24, 2017, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Location: 180 Poplar Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2L 2C3, Canada

https://www.facebook.com/events/1359323190790983/

“City By-Law and Livability / Manitoba Housing Repair Programs” is part of a series of FREE Home Repair Workshops brought to you by the Chalmers Community Renewal Initiative. To register, contact Liz at 204-333-9867 or chalmershousing@yahoo.ca

There will be: Door Prizes, Child Minding and Snacks!

For every workshop you attend, enter a draw for gift certificates to local stores! Chalmers Residents can also enter in a draw for one of eight $300 Gift Certificates toward materials for their 2017 interior or exterior home repair project.

If you are planning to apply for a Home Fix-up Grant, you must attend at least one workshop to qualify.