Scheme of Assistance
Hjaltland Housing Association and Shetland Islands Council are in a partnership which operates a One Stop Shop service for private sector homeowners to receive assistance with disabled adaptations, repairs and maintenance of their properties. The One Stop Shop is located in the offices of Hjaltland Housing Association at 2 Harbour Street, Lerwick. For more information on the service provided by the One Stop Shop, please call along or telephone 01595 741368.
The purpose of the Scheme of Assistance is to promote greater responsibility among homeowners for the repair and maintenance of their homes.
Disabled adaptations recommended by an Occupational Therapist will receive grant assistance under Scheme of Assistance.
The range of assistance available under Scheme of Assistance includes:
- Advice and Information for all homeowners
- Grants for Disabled Adaptations
- Minor Adaptations Service
- Fuel Poverty Grants
- Handyperson Service
- Grants/Loans in specific limited circumstances
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Notes to remember:
- Advice and information is available to all homeowners, eligible tenants and disabled occupants living in private sector housing
- 100% grant is awarded to disabled adaptations recommended by an Occupational Therapist
- A minor adaptation service is available on a self-assessment basis for those requiring a range of small adaptations, for example, grab rails
- Fuel poverty grants may be available to households who spending more than 10% of their income on fuel bills
- A handyperson service is available for small urgent repairs for homeowners in receipt of a means-tested benefit
- Grants are subject to budgets and available resources at the time when the application is submitted.
- Works to any property must be carried out to current Building Standards, even where a Building Warrant may not be required.
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