Home Accessibility Tax Credit
Run by Canada Revenue Agency · Also called HATC
The Home Accessibility Tax Credit gives homeowners a tax credit worth up to $2,800 for accessibility or safety renovations.
Up to
$2,800
for accessibility or safety renovations
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At a glance
| Maximum amount | $2,800 CAD (2026)Credit on up to $20,000 a year of costs (up to $2,800 for 2026; $2,900 for 2025) |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Tax credit |
| Status | Open |
| Who can apply | Homeowners |
| Energy assessment required | No |
| Income-tested | No |
| Deadline | No end date published |
| Where | Canada |
| Level | Federal |
| Run by | Canada Revenue Agency |
| Official page | canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-31285-home-accessibility-expenses.html |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | HighEvery figure matches the official program pages. |
Home Accessibility Tax Credit. RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/ca-home-accessibility-tax-credit#key-facts. Last verified October 12, 2026. Official source: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-31285-home-accessibility-expenses.html
What you can get
| Upgrade | What you get | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility or safety renovationsLowest federal rate on up to $20,000 a year$2,800 at 14% (2026); $2,900 at 14.5% (2025). | Lowest federal rate on up to $20,000 a year | $2,800 |
How it works
The Home Accessibility Tax Credit lets you claim up to $20,000 a year of eligible renovation costs that improve access or mobility in a home, or reduce the risk of harm, for someone aged 65 or older or eligible for the disability tax credit. Examples include walk-in tubs, grab bars, ramps, wider doorways and stairlifts.
The credit is non-refundable and calculated at the lowest federal tax rate, so it can reduce federal tax owing by up to $2,800 for 2026 (14%) or $2,900 for 2025 (14.5%). When more than one qualifying person lives in the home, the $20,000 limit applies to the home as a whole.
Routine repairs and maintenance, appliances, home-entertainment electronics, housekeeping, gardening, security monitoring, financing costs and renovations done mainly to raise the property's value do not qualify. Work or goods from a related person count only if that person is registered for GST/HST.
Who qualifies
- The qualifying individual is 65 or older at the end of the year, or eligible for the disability tax credit
- The qualifying individual, or an eligible family member, can claim
- The home is in Canada and is owned and ordinarily lived in by the qualifying individual, or is an eligible family member's home where the qualifying individual lives
- The renovation is of an enduring nature and improves access, mobility or safety
- Your own labour and tools are not eligible
How to apply
Step 1: Keep receipts and invoices for the work
Step 2: Complete the line 31285 chart on the Federal Worksheet (5000-D1)
Step 3: Enter the amount on line 31285 of your federal return
Step 4: Do not send receipts with your return, but keep them for CRA review
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Stacks with HATC
The program says these can be combined with it for the same home. Check each one’s rules for the same upgrade before you count on both.
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederalCanada-wide
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