Home Repairs Grant
Grants for repairs
Discretionary grants of up to £10,000 are
available for owner occupiers.
Financial eligibility
·
The occupier(s) must be in receipt of a means tested benefit
or,
·
The occupier(s) main source of income must be their state
retirement pension and have less than £16,000 in savings.
Work eligibility
·
The property must require repairs or improvements to make it free
from serious hazards or to make it decent.
Examples of these types of problems might be
to repair or renew a leaking roof, sort out serious dampness
problems, or to renew dangerous wiring.
Occupation eligibility
·
The occupier(s) must have lived in the property for at least 3
years.
·
The property must be their sole residence.
·
The property must be over 10 years old.
Conditions
These grants are offered on a discretionary
basis and are subject to sufficient funds being available.
50% of the grant is repayable on sale of the
property. The grant will be registered as a local land charge.
Contact
These grants are being administered initially
by the Maidstone "In Touch" Home Improvement Agency. All
initial enquiries should be directed to them on 01622
765496.