Home Maintenance & Repair Referral Program
- Available in:
- Burlington
- | Halton Hills
- | Milton
- | Mississauga
- | Oakville
- | South Etobicoke
The Home Maintenance & Repair Referral (HMR) program is a referral service designed to assist adults over the age of 65, as well as adults with disabilities (18+), in the Halton Region, Mississauga, and South Etobicoke. The program helps clients maintain their independence by connecting them with reliable handypersons who can perform small-scale home maintenance tasks. These services are available for a fee and can be scheduled as one-time appointments or on a regular basis. Services include:
Indoor Tasks
- Small interior painting jobs
- Minor general repairs
- Safety bar and handrail installation
- Organizing
- Packing/unpacking
- Cleaning floors/walls
- Cleaning stoves/fridges
- Heavy cleaning
- Seasonal cleaning
- Blind/drapery/picture hang
- Carpet Cleaning
Outdoor Tasks
- Eavestrough cleaning
- Spring/fall garden and yard clean up
- Spring/fall garden and yard preparation
- Lawn mowing
- Edging/weeding/pruning/raking leaves/planting gardens/mulching/fertilizing/trimming shrubs
- Window cleaning for apartment or 1 story level home
- Replacing door locks and window catches
- Installing screens and storm windows
- Installing weather stripping around doors
- Snow removal (driveway and walkway clearing)
- Window air conditioning unit installation or removal
For more information or to become a client, please contact Links2Care by phone at 905-844-0252 or email at [email protected]
Apply as a Provider (Handyperson)
Providers are reliable individuals who enjoy working outside and lending a helping hand to seniors in their community! Providers receive client referrals from Home Maintenance & Repair Program Leader in designated a service area (Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Georgetown, Acton, Mississauga, & South Etobicoke) and are responsible to contact clients directly to coordinate service. Task details and payment are arranged between clients and providers directly. If you are interested in earning extra income while supporting seniors in your community, we invite you to submit an application below:
