Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program

Active — limits apply

Free retrofits for low-to-median-income households in BC, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI and Quebec — not available in Ontario

Run by Natural Resources Canada (moving to Environment and Climate Change Canada), delivered by provincial partners · verified against the official page 2026-09-28

Loose-fill insulation between attic joists, a yellow ruler showing its depth and frost on the roofing nails above

What it pays

FreeInsulation, air sealing and heat pumps, installed for qualifying households

The audit question

No audit required

No EnerGuide evaluation is needed to apply. Where an assessment or home visit is part of the program, the provincial partner arranges it.

Who qualifies

Low-to-median-income homeowners and, in some provinces, tenants. Each provincial partner sets its own income limits and home types. Participating as of September 2026: BC (BC Hydro, FortisBC), Manitoba (Efficiency Manitoba), Nova Scotia (Efficiency Nova Scotia), PEI (provincial insulation program) and Quebec (Hydro-Québec, whose 2026–27 intake has closed). Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, Saskatchewan and the territories have no partner yet.

How to apply, step by step

Find your province's delivery partner on NRCan's program page — you apply to them, not to Ottawa.
Check their income limits. BC Hydro's run from $51,100 for one person to $135,100 for seven or more; Efficiency Manitoba's from $46,264 to $122,432; PEI's insulation program requires household income under $55,000.
Apply with proof of income for the adults in your household, plus landlord consent if you rent where tenants are eligible.
The partner arranges the assessment or home visit, then its contractors install the upgrades at no cost to you.

The gotchas

Rules differ a lot by province: who qualifies, which home types, and whether renters can apply.
Quebec's modest-income LogisVert intake is closed for 2026–27.
This isn't the old Greener Homes Grant coming back — it's income-tested and only runs through provincial partners.
Ontario households can't apply yet.
Be wary of door-to-door or phone offers claiming to be the program; apply directly with your provincial partner.

Worth knowing

The program is moving from NRCan to Environment and Climate Change Canada; questions go to enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca. We'll update this page when another province signs on.

Common questions

Is the Greener Homes Affordability Program available in Ontario?

Not as of September 28, 2026. Ontario has no delivery partner; the program runs in BC, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI and Quebec.

Can renters qualify?

In BC, Manitoba and Quebec, yes — landlord consent may be needed. PEI's program is for owner-occupied homes.

How do I apply?

Through your provincial partner, not NRCan. The partner checks your income and arranges the work.

Do I need an EnerGuide evaluation first?

No. Where an assessment is part of the program, the partner arranges it for you.

Official program page ↗ Always confirm details there before spending — programs change faster than any tracker.