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Prioritisation of grants
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Due to funding shortfalls the Housing Executive , the Housing Executive is limiting the range of grants and level of awards available to private tenants and owner-occupiers. This is known as prioritisation of grants. 

Prioritisation does not affect mandatory grants.  The Housing Executive can continue to approve applications for

However, while restrictions are in place, you may no longer be able to apply for discretionary grants, such as:

  • renovation grant
  • replacement grant
  • home repairs assistance grant
  • HMO grant and
  • LOTS (Living over the Shops) grant.

Applications for HMO grants, where work has started, will be unaffected and all approved grants applications will continue as normal.

New applications for discretionary grants are unlikely to be approved, except in extraordinary circumstances. To be regarded as an exceptional circumstance the property in question must usually pose a significant risk to the health or safety of the people who reside in it.  The Housing Executive may not even agree to accept any new preliminary enquiries for discretionary grants, until sufficient funds become available.

In normal circumstances, prioritisation of grant aid usually means that the Housing Executive awards grants in the following order:

Your local Grants Office can give you more information on how the Housing Executive prioritises grants in your area.

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Important Information:

Restrictions on grant awards!

Due to a funding shortfall, the Housing Executive is currently restricting grants awards.

Find out  more about 'Prioritisation of grants'.


Useful numbers

Housing Rights Service 028 9024 5640

Mortgage Debt Advice Service 0300 323 0310

NIHE General Enquiry line 03448 920 900

NIHE Repairs Line 03448  920 901

NIHE Housing Benefit Line 03448 920 902

Simon Community Homeless Line 0800 171 2222

 

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