City of Mississauga, Financial Services
Outdoor Maintenance Subsidy Program - Snow Clearing and Grass Cutting
Record #:
MHL0656
Last Modified:
18 Feb 2020
Last Full Update:
18 Feb 2020
Record Details
| Social Media | Website: www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/outdoor-maintenance-subsidy |
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Description & Services
| Description | Financial program provides a subsidy (to a maximum of $350) on a per-household, per-year basis to help Mississauga's most vulnerable residents with the costs of grass-cutting in the spring and summer, as well as snow-clearing in the winter NOTE: program is for financial assistance only and the City of Mississauga does not remove snow from residents' driveways Application must be submitted for approval at the end of the season and applicants must be able to provide receipts or other documentation verifying the claim |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Areas Served | Mississauga |
| Eligibility | Mississauga residents who: Reside as owner or legal tenant in the residential property for which the snow removal subsidy is required; Are able to provide receipts or other documentation verifying the claim; Are not living in a high-rise or similar multi-unit building; Are the only person making application for subsidy at this municipal address; AND Who are 65yrs or over and in receipt of a monthly guaranteed income supplement under Part II of the Old Age Security Act (Canada) OR Are handicapped or physically disabled in such a way as to restrict his/her mobility and in receipt of benefits under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997 or in receipt of assistance under the Ontario Works Act, 1997 |
| Application | Must be a Mississauga resident who resides as owner or legal tenant in the residential property for which the yard maintenance subsidy is required (applicant must be staying in the residence at the time the services are provided) * able to provide receipts * not living in a high-rise or similar multi-unit building * the only person making application for subsidy at this municipal address * not have anybody living at the residence being capable of providing yard maintenance (16 yrs of age or older) * 65 yrs of age or over and in receipt of monthly Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) under Part II of the Old Age Security Act (Canada) * or handicapped or physically disabled and in the receipt of benefits under the Ontario Disabilities Support Program (ODSP) or in receipt of assistance under the Ontario Works Support Act |
| Fees | Service |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | 300 City Centre Dr, 11th Flr Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1 |
| Intersection | Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Burnhamthorpe Rd |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 311 (Customer Service) or 905-615-4311 ext 5266 |
| Fax | 905-615-4081 |
| tax@mississauga.ca | |
| Website | www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/outdoor-maintenance-subsidy |
Other Details
| Service Level | (10) Local Government |
Subjects
| Subjects | Disabilities ; Financial assistance ; Seniors ; Snow removal |