Disaster relief money available to Burlington, Ont., residents impacted by July flooding

Burlington, Ont., residents whose homes were flooded after extreme rainstorms last July can now apply for up to $250,000 in disaster relief from the province. 

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing made the announcement Friday, months after heavy rain soaked the Greater Toronto Area, and Hamilton. 

On July 15 and 16, about 80 millimetres of rain fell in the Halton region, causing creeks and sewers to overflow and flooding roads, backyards and basements in some Burlington neighbourhoods. 

About 280 homes were impacted, Mayor Marianne Meed Ward said at the time. 

And some residents are still recovering, said Meed Ward in a statement Friday. 

"This has been tremendously difficult on families across the city and now there will be more help as your rebuild," she said. 

The province's disaster recovery assistance program helps people pay for emergency evacuation costs and to replace or repair "essential" property not covered by insurance, says its website. 

Each application is limited to $250,000 and subject to a $500 deductible, which may be waived for low-income households.

The program reimburses up to 90 per cent of total eligible costs with caps in place for furniture and appliances.

The following areas in Burlington are eligible for financial assistance:

• Cavendish Drive. 
• Headon Road,
• Tyandaga Park Drive,
• And Willowbrook Road.

Residents in a few neighbourhoods in Halton Hills and Mississauga are also eligible. 

The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025.