Canada Greener Homes Loans

Last Updated: March 27, 2025

Program Information

This government-backed initiative provides interest-free loans to homeowners for energy-efficient home upgrades such as insulation, windows, and heating systems. Visit the website for more details.

What You Get

  • Interest-free loans up to $40,000 for energy-efficient upgrades.
  • The loan is available to homeowners who complete a pre- and post-renovation evaluation to qualify for the program.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or non-permanent resident who is
    legally authorized to work in Canada
  • You must own the home and it must be your primary residence
  • You have a pre-retrofit evaluation and have not yet had a post-retrofit evaluation
  • Your pre-retrofit evaluation was completed on or after April 1, 2020
  • You have not started the retrofits for which you are seeking a loan
  • You have a good credit history and are not in:
    • a consumer proposal
    • an orderly payment of debt program
    • a bankruptcy or equivalent insolvency proceeding

Important Notes

  • A complete energy assessment is required before and after renovations.
  • There is no interest on the loan, but repayments must be made in installments over a period of 10 years.
  • Indigenous group applicants:
    • You are eligible to register multiple homes
    • You must own the home(s) or have a formal partnership to represent the owners, but the homes do not need to be the owner’s primary residence
    • Your home must be occupied by an Indigenous household
    • You must select at least one eligible retrofit for each property subject to the loan

How to Apply

  • Apply through the Greener Homes program website and schedule an energy audit.
  •  Submit your loan application after receiving the audit results and identifying eligible upgrades.