These can include help to improve the energy efficiency of your home, carry out emergency repairs, small repairs or more comprehensive repairs or improvements. If you are disabled and need help to get into or around your home a range of assistance is available.

If you want help to arrange the repair, improvement, maintenance or adaptation of your home or help to apply for grants we support local Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) across Dorset that specialise in providing this help to the over 50s or the disabled.

Further information

For further information please contact your Private Sector Housing Team at your local council.

• Grants and Loans

  Homes that are in serious disrepair or require major adaptations can have an impact on your health and welfare. However, often the disrepair or adaptation can be of a minor nature but still be essential.

• Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs)

  HIAs provide free advice and practical support to help older and disabled homeowners and tenants to stay safe, secure, warm and independent in their homes.

• Energy Efficiency Grants

  Owner occupiers, tenants and landlords may be eligible to make their home warmer, healthier and more energy efficient, which in turn will help to reduce your homes carbon emissions, one main cause of climate change.