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: Housing Renewal has grants available for heating, windows and doors, these are specifically for owner occupiers (min 2yrs) aged 60 years and over or have children in occupation. Please contact Housing Renewal. There may be additional help available, further information may be gained by calling these useful numbers - Island Insulation Scheme 0800 015 2475, Solent Energy Advice Centre 0800 512012, Warm Front/ Warm Front Plus - 0800 3166011 and Winter Fuel Payments Helpline - 08459 151515.