Helping you to maintain you own home

If you own a property which is in need of repair you may be able to get help from the Council to meet all or part of the cost of the work. This page gives a brief outline of the help available and how to go about making an application.

• Safe Homes Assistance for Home Owners
  This is for owner-occupiers, who have lived in their property for at least 1 year, where the property is considered to be below the Decent Homes Standard or in certain circumstances, for energy efficiency works. It is for properties in Council Tax Bands A to E. The maximum assistance is £25,000 and may be as a loan or grant depending on individual circumstances.

• Safe Homes Assistance for Landlords
  This is for landlords, with vulnerable tenants in properties that do not reach the Decent Homes Standard. The maximum assistance is £25,000 and will be a grant of up to 50% of the agreed cost of the works. Grants will be subject to a 5 year condition period.

• Re-location Assistance
  This is a grant for disabled people, to help them move home, where adapting their present home is not reasonable or practicable. It is for owner-occupiers and private tenants. The maximum help is £10,000.

• Affordable Housing Assistance
  This is to help local, under 35 year old, first time buyers or key workers, carry out essential repairs to a property which does not achieve the Decent Homes Standard. The maximum grant is £25,000. Affordable Housing Assistance will be subject to occupation conditions for 5 years

• Care and Repair
  A free advisory service providin help and support with home repairs, adaptations or improvements. A service for older and disabled home owners and private tenants in the South Hams.