We want to help people in Cumberland make their homes safe, warm, and accessible. Before Local Government Reorganisation, each area had its own rules, now we want to have the same rules for everyone and make things better.
The proposed Home Adaptations and Assistance policy includes:
- establishing a Home Improvement Agency for Cumberland
- a wider range of discretionary offers across Cumberland
- the use of deferred payment loans (via a land charge) for some home-owners where costs exceed the mandatory Disabled facility grant level
The Home Adaptation and Assistance service gives advice and support on:
- home adaptations
- repairs
- improvements
- accessing grants and loans to fund necessary home modifications.
Adaptations can include everything from disability access ramps to larger structural changes, helping to meet people's needs in their own homes.
Home adaptations and assistance proposed policy
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You can share your thoughts until February 13, 2025.
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