Housing Assistance

‘We want people in West Lindsey to be able to choose a home and community that meets their needs and aspirations’

West Lindsey District Council shares the Government’s view that the prime responsibility for maintaining and improving housing rests with the owner. It does however recognise that there are vulnerable homeowners who cannot afford the work to repair or adapt their home. These vulnerable home owners may also struggle to obtain loans from commercial lenders. WLDC therefore recognise that there are properties where significant investment is needed which may be beyond the economic recourses of the owner and aim to assist accordingly.

The Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy will:

• Support vulnerable homeowners in maintaining their home (as defined at Appendix D)
• Assist disabled people to live independently
• Improve housing conditions and opportunities for private tenants
• Bring empty homes back into use
• Tackle neighbourhood decline
• Tackle fuel poverty and rising fuel bills
• Reduce carbon emissions from homes
• Improve health of residents and reduce health inequalities
• Make best use of existing housing

Subject to funding, the following assistance is available:

Initiatives for owner occupiers

• Decent Homes Assistance
• Urgent Works Assistance

Initiatives for people with disabilities

• Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG's)
• Disability Relocation Assistance

Initiatives to improve the private rented sector

• Assistance with Fire Safety in Houses in Multiple Occupation
• Category 1 Hazard Assistance (HHSRS)

Initiatives to bring Empty Homes back into use

•  Empty Homes Assistance

Initiatives to tackle Fuel Poverty and Climate Change - or reduce carbon emissions

• Warm Front Top Up Grants
• Energy Efficiency Cash Back Assistance
• Renewable Energy Cash Back Assistance

For more detailed information on assistance available complete and submit the form and we will get back to you within 5 working days.