The amount of money available depends on the type of grant you apply for and the amount of work that needs to be carried out. Some grants are also reduced because of your circumstances.

The Housing Executive will carry out a Test of Resources to work out how much you should contribute to the cost of the work. A grant isn't guaranteed to cover the actual cost of the building work, even if you receive a full grant.

Due to a funding shortfall, the Housing Executive is currently prioritising grants awards. This means that some grants may be generally unavailable until further funds are secured.

Find out more about 'prioritisation of grants'.

Limits for each grant

Each grant has a different maximum limit. This maximum amount can be less than the actual cost of the building work. You will have to pay the difference yourself. More

Test of resources

The 'test of resources' is used to work out how much you should pay towards the cost of the work. It takes account of your income and your personal circumstances. More

Landlord payments

The Housing Executive works out how much you should pay by looking at the difference in rental value of the property before and after the work is carried out. More