Homeowner Grants in Hertfordshire

If you live in Hertfordshire and are planning to build a new home or carry out renovations, you may be eligible for local funding and support schemes.

In this article we cover:

• Financial support and grants for homeowners building or renovating in Hertfordshire
• Disabled Facilities Grant: Up to £30,000 for essential adaptations
• Great British Insulation Scheme: cuts energy bills for eligible homes
• Warm Homes: Local Grant: energy-saving upgrades for mains gas and off-gas home
• Hertfordshire local council grants for vulnerable residents and energy upgrade

Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)

• Provides up to £30,000 for essential adaptations to help disabled individuals live independently.
• Covers installations like stairlifts, ramps, level-access showers, and widened doorways.
• Administered by the Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency (HHIA) in partnership with six district councils.
• Eligibility is means-tested and requires an Occupational Therapist assessment.
• More information: Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency

Home Repair Assistance Grant – North Hertfordshire

• Offers discretionary grants for small-scale home repairs and improvements.
• Available to owner-occupiers and private tenants aged 18 or over.
• Supports works like fixing heating systems, damp-proofing, and essential structural repairs.
• More information: North Herts Council – Housing Grants

Warm Homes Funding – Stevenage

• Part of a £15 million initiative to improve energy efficiency in homes with poor insulation.
• Targets households facing high energy bills due to inadequate insulation.
• Provides upgrades like insulation and energy-efficient heating systems.
• More information: Stevenage Borough Council – Warm Homes Funding

 Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)

• Offers free or discounted insulation for homes with an EPC rating of D or below, and Council Tax bands A–D.
• Designed to lower energy bills and improve home comfort.
• Check eligibility and apply via the GOV.UK Great British Insulation Scheme.

 Warm Homes: Local Grant

• Provides free energy saving upgrades for low income, mains gas or off grid households.
• Energy performance upgrades: up to £15,000 for insulation, draughtproofing, double/triple glazing, solar PV and battery storage – aiming to reach EPC Band C.
• Low carbon heating: up to £15,000 for air or ground source heat pumps, particularly for off grid homes using oil or coal.
• Check your eligibility and apply via the GOV.UK Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme
• Scheme starts April 2025. Date TBC.

Housing Assistance – East Herts

• Provides Disabled Facilities Grants and means tested discretionary Decent Homes Loans up to £30,000 for homeowners.
• Supports essential adaptations and improvements to ensure homes are safe and habitable.
• More information: East Herts Council – Housing Assistance

Home Improvements and Repairs – Watford

• Helps homeowners with essential housing repairs.
• Eligibility includes living in Watford, being a homeowner in receipt of qualifying benefits and meeting certain criteria.
• More information: Watford Borough Council

For the most up-to-date information and to explore all available options, visit the Hertfordshire County Council website.

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