The purpose of the Scheme of Assistance is to make the most effective use of public funding that is directed to assisting :
- homeowners
- private landlords
- tenants of private landlords, in some cases
How to access the scheme
The first point of access to assistance is the Housing Service, either by self referral or referral from a third party such as Social Work.
Types of assistance
The types of assistance that may be provided are:
- free advice on how to carry out repair and maintenance works to the home
- site visits to identify the work require to be carried out and in which priority
- advice on how to obtain quotations from contractors
- how to choose suitable contractors
- advice on other organisations that could also provide assistance
- advice on how to engage with neighbours where common works are involved
- general property maintenance advice
Common works
There is no mandatory requirement for local authorities to provide grant assistance to undertake common works.
However to promote the achievement of the Scottish Housing Quality Standard within council housing, we will provide means tested financial assistance for eligible common works where these relate to a property that includes a Council dwelling.