Service Description: Disabled Facilities Grants - To carry out adaptations to a property to enable the occupier’s access to the property; around the property and to all essential amenities; following referral by an Occupational Therapist. For further information please see the ‘Related partners’ tab. Repair Grants - To assist with minor repairs to owner-occupied and rented properties where the eligibility criteria for both the applicant and the property is met, to ensure the property has basic amenities and is free from serious hazards. Owner occupiers must have lived in the property for 2 years to be eligible (and Landlords may be eligible), t grant is means tested. It is discretionary. Maximum grant amounts apply. Grants for energy efficiency are still available from other sources, see the ‘Related partners’ tab.
Also known as:- Home Energy Efficiency Scheme, Home Improvements, Home Improvements - Adaptation to a Council Property, Home Improvements - Home Repair Assistance Grant, Housing Grants, Minor Repairs Grant, Renovation Grants, Wind Turbine Grants
Answer: There may be a small budget available for this financial year 2011-12. Grants may be available to carry out minor repairs to owner-occupied and rented properties where the eligibility criteria is met. Owner occupiers must have lived in property for 2 years to be eligible and it is a means tested grant. Please provide details to the Housing Renewal Section on 823040 in order to be added to the waiting list.