Make the best use of the money we have available. Offer advice on benefits you may be entitled to. What Housing Services do District council housing authorities all have a role to play in enabling disabled people to stay in their own home. We can help if a property needs to be adapted. Each council has different rules, but adaptations can be carried out on owner occupied property and council owned property.
Housing associations are also able to carry out adaptations to their own property.
Some councils can carry out adaptations free of charge if you are a council tenant. Standards of service you can expect If you want to be considered for a grant towards adapting your home, we will refer you to the Social Services occupational therapy service for assessment. If you are assessed as needing an adaptation any financial contribution will be worked out according to national guidelines. In some circumstances, housing authorities must provide grants to help you. If you are a housing association tenant an assessment will be carried out with the Occupational Therapy Service.