Better Buildings Program
Run by Government of Yukon, Energy Branch (Energy, Mines and Resources) with participating municipalities
The Better Buildings Program offers homeowners low-interest loans of up to $50,000 for insulation, air sealing, heat pumps and more in Yukon. It’s a loan you repay, not a rebate.
Loans up to
$50,000
Verified
You apply on yukon.ca
At a glance
| Maximum amount | $50,000 CAD (2026)Loan up to $50,000 |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Loan |
| Status | Open |
| Who can apply | Homeowners, Businesses |
| Energy assessment required | Not stated by the program |
| Income-tested | No |
| Deadline | No end date published |
| Where | Yukon |
| Level | Provincial |
| Run by | Government of Yukon, Energy Branch (Energy, Mines and Resources) with participating municipalities |
| Official page | yukon.ca/en/better-buildings-program |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | LowDetails come from secondary sources. Confirm before you rely on them. |
Better Buildings Program. RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/yt-better-buildings-program#key-facts. Last verified October 11, 2026. Official source: https://yukon.ca/en/better-buildings-program
What you can get
| Upgrade | What you get | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Residential energy retrofit loanUp to $50,000Capped at 25% of assessed value; $500 administration fee; rate tied to the Bank of Canada rate. | Up to $50,000 | $50,000 |
How it works
The Better Buildings Program lends money for upgrades that reduce annual energy use, such as insulation, air sealing and heat pumps. Residential loans are capped at $50,000 and at 25% of the property's assessed value, with a one-time $500 administration fee. Commercial buildings can borrow up to $100,000.
Repayment is added to annual property taxes as a local improvement charge. Owners in participating municipalities and on rural properties outside municipal boundaries can apply.
Who qualifies
- Own property in a participating Yukon municipality or in rural Yukon
- Upgrades must reduce annual energy consumption
How to apply
Step 1: Contact the Energy Branch (energy@yukon.ca, 867-393-7063) or apply through the Better Buildings Program page on yukon.ca
Step 2: Complete the approved retrofit; repayments are added to your property tax bill
Get quotes from Yukon installers
Free, no obligation. We pass your request to up to 3 independent installers who serve your area and, where a program requires it, are registered with it.
- 1. Your project
- 2. Your contact details
- Installers checked against your program’s contractor list, where it has one
- Installers pay us, never you
- Sent to up to 3 installers who serve your area. We don't sell or rent lists.
Stacks with this program
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 11, 2026OpenProvincialYukon
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