Housing Adaptation Grant

In Brief

If you have a disability, you can apply for a grant for small or large renovations and adaptations to your home. The municipality can assist you in exploring financing options for housing adaptation.

Description

There are both loan and grant schemes available to help finance modifications to your home. For example, you may need to adapt the entrance to accommodate a wheelchair or renovate larger parts of your home. The municipality can help you identify the solutions that best suit your needs.

Target Group

• People with disabilities.
• Elderly individuals who wish to make preventive adaptations to their homes.

Criteria

Your financial situation will influence whether you qualify for a housing adaptation grant.

Related brochures, documents, maps and similar

• Boligtilpassing External link, opens in new window.
• Tilskudd til enkeltpersoner External link, opens in new window.
• Tilgjengelige boliger – tilpasning av eksisterende boliger External link, opens in new window.

Collaboration Partners

The Norwegian State Housing Bank.

Regulations

Practical Information

Guidance - how to obtain or receive the service

You must apply for the housing adaptation grant in the municipality where you live. The municipality can assist you in filling out the application.

Attachments

The appendices are listed under Section 8 of the application form.

Case Processing

You will be informed when the municipality processes your application, and you will have the opportunity to provide input. The municipality must gather all necessary information to make a decision, and you have the right to access the case documents. The decision will include the municipality’s reasoning, how the decision was reached, and who was involved in the process. You will receive the decision in writing.

Processing Time

The municipality is required to process the case as soon as possible. If the case cannot be resolved within one month, you will receive a written explanation of the delay and an estimated date for a decision.

Right to Appeal

If you are dissatisfied with the decision, you can appeal within three weeks from the date you received it. Explain what you are dissatisfied with and why you believe the decision should be changed, possibly providing new information to support your appeal. The municipality’s appeals board will review the case.

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