Any disabled homeowners here successfully received a Home Adaptation grant?

diydaddy

This would be for access improvements and maybe you got the finance from Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and Housing Grants from your local authority. I can help with quick info on sources too. Interested to know of success stories.

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @diydaddy, I hope members will be able to share their experiences with you.

Misscleo

I'm interested in this too

swilber

Hi I'm a shared owner, sharing with a housing association especially for disabled.  I have had 2 facility grants from my local council.  Bathroom alterations applied for myself and 3 yrs later my OT  applied for a ramp  outside,  door frame alteration of all doors  internal doors including 2 electric  doors and bedroom room alterations for my wheelchair.  Good luck  it is worth applying.

Chloe_Alumni

Thank you for sharing @swilber!

diydaddy

Misscleo said:

I'm interested in this too

I do have a quick to read web page on it if you are interested. There are tons of info online but I set up a quick page that covers it.

diydaddy

swilber said:

Hi I'm a shared owner, sharing with a housing association especially for disabled.  I have had 2 facility grants from my local council.  Bathroom alterations applied for myself and 3 yrs later my OT  applied for a ramp  outside,  door frame alteration of all doors  internal doors including 2 electric  doors and bedroom room alterations for my wheelchair.  Good luck  it is worth applying.

Good to hear that you had a successful experience and gained 2 grants from your local council. How fast was the application process?

diydaddy

swilber said:

Hi I'm a shared owner, sharing with a housing association especially for disabled.  I have had 2 facility grants from my local council.  Bathroom alterations applied for myself and 3 yrs later my OT  applied for a ramp  outside,  door frame alteration of all doors  internal doors including 2 electric  doors and bedroom room alterations for my wheelchair.  Good luck  it is worth applying.

Hi. I am interested to know what avenues you tried or was your local council the first and best option? which did you try from this list. 

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @swilber, how are you?

I was just wondering if you had anymore information for @diydaddy.