Maidstone Borough Council

Housing repair grant (Maidstone)

Discretionary help of up to £30,000 from Maidstone Borough Council for owner-occupiers on means-tested benefits to remove serious hazards from their home, such as a leaking roof, damp and mould or dangerous wiring; it works like a loan secured on the home, because it must be repaid if the property is sold or transferred and a local land charge is registered. The owner must have lived there for at least three years as their only or main home. Awards are discretionary and depend on available funding.

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You could get: Up to £30,000; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

Owner-occupiers in Maidstone borough who have lived in the property for at least three years as their only or main residence
The occupier(s) must receive a means-tested benefit such as Council Tax Support, Guaranteed Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Universal Credit, or Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit with an income below £15,050
The property must need repairs or improvements to remove serious hazards
Grants are discretionary and subject to funding, must be repaid if the property is sold or transferred, and a local land charge is registered against the property

What it funds

Essential repairs and improvements to remove serious hazards from the home, for example:

Repairing a leaking roof
Treating damp or mould problems
Replacing dangerous wiring

How to apply

Contact the council's housing standards team by email (housingstandards@maidstone.gov.uk) or phone (01622 602440) to find out more and apply

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