Questions and Answers
Q: Wait a minute, doesn't the government take care of all of this stuff?
A: If only this were true! Unfortunately, the government will not pay for all of the renovations that a completely-modified disabled person's home requires. There is often a huge gap between the renovations that Ottawa will pay for and what our wounded soldiers really need for total mobility in their own homes.
For example, even if a soldier's modest-sized home has just two bathrooms, the government will usually pay for disabled access renovations to only one of them. This creates barriers and indignities when a soldier requiring a wheelchair is on a different floor of the house, or if he or she cannot afford an elevating device. The same thing for eating areas: the family has to choose whether they want their kitchen eating area modified or their dining room. They typically can't get both areas paid for. The result is that too many wounded soldiers are being asked to permanently give up access to some areas of their own homes, even with available government funding.
At Renos for Heroes, we don't think this is right. We are here to help close that large gap between bare bones renovations and what is really needed. The Canadian Forces deserves full credit for doing its best to care of its wounded warriors but it still needs our help. This is why Renos for Heroes was formed, and why your contribution is so vital.
