Decision - Private Sector Housing Grants & Loans Policy

Brighton and Hove Housing Committee Decided 28 Sep 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Housing Committee

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Published

29 Sep 2022

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Resolved: That Housing Committee: 2.1 Approves the revised policy up to 2025, including the recommendations of the Carbon Reduction in Housing report already approved at Housing Committee in November 2021. 2.2 Notes a change in grant conditions: Dispensing with the Means Test for works up to £5 , 000. Previously all cases were subject to a Primary Test of Resources (PToR) regardless. This has now been updated to avoid unnecessary PToR taking place and PToR will now only be applied to cases £ 5,000 or over (or where the proposed works are likely to exceed £5,000). 2.3 Notes the allocation of current resources in 2022/23, including a proposal to increase thein year budget allocation for Warm, Safe Homes Grant (paras 3.25 - 3.28)

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The policy sets out grants and loans available for private-sector housing repairs, adaptations, energy efficiency and hospital discharge support in Brighton & Hove. It will operate from September 2022 to the end of financial year 2025/26, subject to sufficient Disabled Facilities Grant funding, with annual review and oversight by Housing Committee.

Recommendation

Implement the Private Sector Housing Grant and Loan Policy from September 2022 to the end of financial year 2025/26, using up to £800,000 of capital funding in 2022/23 and reviewing the policy annually.

Financial impact

Up to £800,000 of capital funding committed in 2022/23: £400,000 from the Disabled Facilities Grant capital allocation via the Better Care Board and £400,000 from Warmer Homes funding.

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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Older peopleDisabled peopleFamilies with disabled childrenPeople being discharged from hospital or intermediate careLow-income homeowners and private tenantsPeople experiencing fuel povertyHousing association tenantsPossability PeopleBrighton & Sussex University Hospital TrustHousing Adaptations ServiceHousing Committee

Next steps

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Implement the policy from September 2022.
Accept applications through the Housing Adaptations Service.
Approve grant assistance before works begin.
Review the policy annually.
Submit annual performance reports to Housing Committee for scrutiny.

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