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Paqe 30 NORTH LEEDS LANTERN SUPER SUMMER SPECIALS ON A WIDE SELECTION OF ABR Linen â€" 60' wide Red, Yellow, Navy, White. Blue. Pink 8 Ivory 5, Selection of Summer Prints Denim Ends A Few Corduroy Ends 20% OFF Tâ€"Shirt ~Polyâ€"Cotton Blend Knits For All your Sewing Needs... Visit Pat's Fabrics. Lyndhurst... For Friendly service 'City Fabrics at Country Prices' Many elderly and disabled people want to live with theirflzmilies. However. in some cases, promding shelter requires extensive home renova- tions which result in increased property taxes. We mm! enrourage-not penalizeâ€" families for their efforts to provide shelter and supportive (are. Does the program involve direct financial assistance for alterations? No. The savings are in reduced property taxes each year, not in grants or loans for alterations. Under this program, the assessed value of the improvements will not be included when your property tax is calculated, providing the improvements were made to help a disabled or senior live at home. Who can apply? Any property owner who makes improvements to accommodate people who are 65 or over and those of any age with physical or mental disabilities that would otherwise require them to live in an institution. an only the family of a disabled or senior person apply for this exemption? Not necessarily. For example. you may wish to make improvements to accommodate a friend in your home. Moreover, disabled or seniors can apply for the exemption directly. if they make alterations that will enable them to continue living in their own homes. What about group homes? Non-profit group homes can apply. but only as long as their improved accommodations do not exceed three residential units. Larger institutions operating multiple facilities to care for the disabled or seniors are not included in this program. Can commercial properties qualify? Yes, in some cases. For example, a family operating a retail Store Government a at Ontario A NEW PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION to help Disabled and Seniors live at home. Why was this new program introduced? Budget StatementrMav 1:3. I984. The Honourable Larry Grossman. QC. Treasurer of Ontario. Please talk to your local Assessment Office. We’re anxious to help. LANARK. LEEDS & GRENVILLE REGIONAL ASSESSMENT OFFICE 2479 Parkdale Avenue, Box 712, BROCKVILLE. Ontario K6V 5V8 (613) 342-8242 Zenith 45080 Commissioner-J.L. Payne /,v Reg $8.98 Special 20% OFF u. ~.. am i. ' 'll'hu. 4' "- Reg $3.98 Special 2 ° ’If'Ym,’ '~'2 7 J a A mementos Buy By the Pound. V c rad/kn Reg. $3.98 Aerordingh; 1 am announcing today that homeowners who undertake renovations or additions, sped/icolly to keep an elderly or disabled person at home and in the community, will be exempt from any increase in taxable assessment that would othem'ise occur it could apply for the exemption if they make improvements to an apartment upstairs for the accommodation of a family member or friend who would otherwise be compelled to live in an institution. hat types of home improve ments qualify? Any addition, improvement or alteration specifically related to the needs of the disabled or senior resident qualifies for this new exemption. These may include such features as special bathroom modifications or additions to an existing home. (Please note: general repairs and maintenance do not increase assessment anyway). Does the exemption apply to changes underway or completed before the program was announced? Only alterations started am May 15. 1984 when the program was announced will qualify for the property tax exemption once the work has been completed. How long will the exemption apply? The tax exemption continues as long as the senior or disabled person uses the property as their principal residence. How do you receive this new property tax exemption? The first step is to call your local Assessment Office at the number listed below. To avoid any possible disappointment, please contact us before finalizing your plans. We look forward to discussing the program in greater detail. Hon. Larry Grossman, Q.C. Hon. 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