Introduced in 1992, a RRSP withdrawal limit of $25,000 to buy a Real Estate home or house.  Withdrawal limit increased annually indexed to inflation.

To participate in the HBP, ONE of the following conditions must apply:

• You are withdrawing funds to buy or build a home for yourself as a first-time home buyer.

          or

• You are withdrawing funds to buy or build a home for a person with a disability.

Your first repayment is due the second year following the year in which you made your withdrawals.

You have up to 15 years to repay the amount that you withdrew under the HBP. Generally, for each year of your repayment period, you have to repay 1/15 of the total amount you withdrew until the full amount is repaid to your RRSPs.

Over 2 million Canadians having used this program.