Find out about the types of grants and other assistance available from the council for private homeowners in Eastbourne:
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Assistance for Repairs and Improvements for people over 65 and disabled people - Healthy Homes Assistance and Small Works Grant in Eastbourne, and Handyperson Grant Scheme in East Sussex
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Home Trust Loans - subsidised low interest loans for homeowners whose properties need essential repairs, improvements or adaptations
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Adaptations for Your Home - Stay Out of Hospital Assistance for older people, and mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs)
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Safer Homes Assistance - Sanctuary Grant for people at risk of domestic violence, and Security Grant for households vulnerable to burglary
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Empty Property Assistance - for owners of empty properties, to help bring empty homes back into use
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Warm and Energy Efficient Homes - a range of assistance including insulation and renewable energy offers, Get It Insulated Grant, Emergency Heating and Hot Water Repair Grant, Warm Front Top-Up Grant, and for landlords the Rent Deposit Energy Improvement Grant
There are also national schemes with energy grants for pensioners and people on low income, including the government Warm Front scheme, and discounts for all householders available from energy companies:
