Housing

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Disabled Facilities Grants

Eastleigh Borough Council provide disabled facilities grants to adapt homes for people who are, or could be, registered disabled and who, without the adaptation, would be unable to live independently.

Applicants must be referred by an Occupational Therapist and they can be contacted by telephoning Hampshire County Council's Occupational Therapy Direct on 0845 600 4555.

Typical disabled facilities grant works include:-

  • Installing stair lifts
  • Replacing a bath with a level access shower
  • Widening doorways
  • Providing ramps

You can apply for a disabled facilities grant if you own your own home, rent or live with family.

If you would like a copy of our Guide to Disabled Grants booklet sent to you please contact Private Sector Housing on 023 8068 8301.

Home Improvement Agency

In Touch, Home Improvement Agency is contracted to the Council to help people with disabilities to live independently and to assist older people to remain living safely and securely in their own homes.

They offer a range of services for accessing finance for carrying out repairs and adaptations, to helping you with completing applications and finding contractors to do the work.

If you quality for a grant the Home Improvement Agency's fees can be included so that their service does not cost you anything.

In addition In Touch provide Handy Person and Gardening Services.

For further information please see the In Touch website