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  • Review of (NIHE-Administered) Private Sector Home Improvement Grants - screening

    Topics:
    • Housing, 
    • DfC corporate, 
    • Help and advice for private rented tenants, social housing tenants and owner occupiers, 
    • DfC Equality and Section 75

    Date published: 12 October 2026

    The Housing Executive administer five private sector home improvement grants on behalf of the Department.

    The grants support essential repairs and adaptations to private sector housing to enable people to live independently and safely in their homes and include:

    • Disabled Facilities Grant
    • Repair Grant
    • Home Repair Assistance Grant
    • Renovation Grant
    • Replacement Grant

    The purpose of this review is to examine the current policy and legislation that underpins these grants. 

    Existing/Revised/New: Existing
    Date of Screening: 12/10/2026
    Screening Outcome - Full EQIA recommended: No

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