Barrow Borough Council operates the following Grant
Schemes:
- The Disabled Facilities Grant is available for a
range of work that will help a disabled person remain in their
home.
- Minor Works Grants are to assist low income
owner-occupied households to deal with urgent disrepair.
These are currently suspended to ensure that
sufficient funds are available for Disabled Facilities
Grants.
- Renovation Grants are discretionary grants given
to owner-occupiers in priority areas, where the home is deemed
unfit. These are also currently suspended
to ensure that sufficient funds are available for Disabled
Facilities Grants.
The Council is required by The Regulatory Reform (Housing
Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 to set and publish
a policy on the discretionary private sector housing
assistance it will offer. This covers assistance in the form of,
for example, grants or loans. The Council's current policy can
be downloaded here.
Further information regarding Housing Grants can be
obtained by using the contact details at the bottom of this
page.