Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy

The quality and suitability of a person's home can have a major impact on their quality of life and general wellbeing. There are direct links between unsatisfactory housing and poor health particularly in older people, residents with disabilities or chronic illness and households with young children as well as those living on low incomes. Local authorities have a responsibility to deal with private sector housing that is in poor condition or needs adaptations to meet the needs of those with disabilities.

This policy sets out the financial assistance available to residents who are eligible to receive it and how it is delivered. The financial assistance set out in this policy covers both statutory Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and other discretionary grants and loans the Council can provide.