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4.1 Eligibility:This program is described as targeting three groups of people: low income homeowners; disabled persons; and landlords and owners of rooming houses.To qualify, a household's income must be below the maximum established for theapplicable area. Assistance is in the form of a loan, part of which may not have to berepaid. Fourteen percent of the homeowner funding is targeted to Aboriginal people.4.2 Contact: Toll-Free: 1 800 668-2642 TTY: 1 800 309-3388 Fax: (613) 748-4069Internet: http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca Canadian Housing Information Centre, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 700 MontrealRoad Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P75.0 PROGRAM: SHELTER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMThe Shelter Enhancement Program provides funding to bring existing shelters forvictims of family violence up to acceptable health, safety and security standards. Thespecial needs of children, persons with disabilities and older clients may also beaddressed. Some funding may also be available to provide new shelters.5.1 Eligibility:Non-profit organizations, whose primary focus is dealing with victims of family violence,may apply.5.2 Contact:Toll-Free: 1800 668-2642 TTY: 1800 309-3388 Fax: (613) 748-4069 Internet: http://www.cmhcschl.gc.caCanadian Housing Information Centre, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 700 MontrealRoad Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P76.0 PROGRAM: URBAN NATIVE NON-PROFIT HOUSING PROGRAMThe Urban Native Non-Profit Housing Program provides assistance for the benefit ofAboriginal households in need of low-cost, adequate and suitable rental housing.Assistance is provided to Aboriginal non-profit housing corporations for the operation ofsubsidized rental housing projects. The units are owned and operated by urbanAboriginal non-profit housing corporations.Pg. 140