Home improvements - housing renovation grant for a private property

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.

Useful Documents

Home Repair Assistance Conditions

Housing Assistance General Conditions

Contact

These grants are being administered initially by the Mid & West Kent Home Improvement Agency. All initial enquiries should be directed to them on 01732 525520.