We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to live in a decent home but recognise some home owners find it difficult to maintain their homes. We have developed a package of assistance to help the most vulnerable people overcome these obstacles and to live in a home that is safe, warm, waterproof and that has reasonably modern facilities.
Two levels of assistance are available to home owners depending on their circumstances:
Level 1 assistance is available to all applicants across the city and includes advice on maintenance issues.
Level 2 assistance is available in the form of a Home Improvement Assistance Loan. This is dependant on how much equity there is in the property. This will only be offered to vulnerable applicants who are on low incomes or are in receipt of certain benefits and fall within the necessary criteria.
An electronic version of the Home Improvement Assistance Loan application form can be downloaded from this page. For more information please telephone the Home Improvement Assistance Team on 0113 395 7151 or email HIA@leeds.gov.uk or contact us at HIA Unit, Millshaw Park Way, Leeds LS11 0LS. Our fax number is 0113 247 6282
We welcome your comments. Please contact us using the email link on the right hand side of this page.