The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for people with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme & the Housing Aid for Older People have re-opened for new applications from Monday 5th July 2010.

The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability

The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability is available to assist in the carrying out of works which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation of a person with a disability who has an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairment.  The types of works allowable under the scheme include the provision of access ramps, downstairs toilet facilities, stair-lifts, accessible showers, adaptations to facilitate wheelchair access, extensions, and any other works which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation of a person with a disability.

Application forms are available on-line and from the Customer Services Centre at 222 2222.  Further information is available from the Home Grants section at 222 2195.