Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy
Appendix 1 - Summary of grants (M)
M1 Mandatory DFG
Who can apply
- disabled owner-occupiers
- disabled private-sector tenants
- landlords of disabled private- sector tenants
Eligibility criteria and conditions
The works must be assesses as being necessary and appropriate to meet the disabled occupants needs and reasonable and practicable. The type of works considered will include, but not be limited to the following;
- facilitating access by the disabled occupant to and from the dwelling;
- making the dwelling safe for the disabled occupant and other persons residing with them; this would include the remedy of any significant hazard identified under the Housing Health and Safety Rating system and any works to assist disabled people including those with dementia or a visual impairment to make changes to their home environment which supports them to live independently for longer and with reduced risks, including palliative/end of life situations.
- facilitating access around the dwelling;
- facilitating access by the disabled occupant to, or providing a room used or usable for sleeping;
- facilitating access by the disabled occupant to, or providing for the disabled occupant, a room in which there is a lavatory and suitable washing facilities;
- facilitating the preparation and cooking of food by the disabled occupant;
- improving any heating system in the dwelling to meet the needs of the disabled occupant
- facilitating the use by the disabled occupant of a source of power, light or heat by altering the position of one or more means of access to or control of that source or by providing additional means of control;
- facilitating access to and from a garden by a disabled occupant or making access to a garden safe for a disabled occupant.
Subject to means test
Yes – except for applications made for Children which are legally exempt.
Amount available
£30,000
Charge on property/local land charges
A Local Land Charge will be placed on the owner occupier’s adapted property for ten years where the Assistance exceeds £5,000. The land charge will be limited to a maximum of £10,000.
M2 Extended warranties for lifts, wash dry toilets etc.
Who can apply
- disabled owner-occupiers
- disabled private-sector tenants
- landlords of disabled private- sector tenants
Eligibility criteria and conditions
Eligible for mandatory DFG
Subject to means test
No
Amount available
N/A
Charge on property/local land charges
No