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Affordable Housing Pre 1995 Repairs and Adaptation

Affordable Housing

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An opportunity for landlords and owners of vacant dwellings who wish to lease their property to the Housing Authority to be used for Social Housing purposes.

Sir Sid Darek 2

Opportunity for tenants residing in eligible social housing properties in Valletta, Senglea Xatt ir-Risq, Imtarfa, Pembroke, Tignè, Sliema, and Marsaskala Qasam tal-Bujar to purchase their residence.

First-Time Buyer Scheme

A €10,000 grant given over a period of 10 years after purchasing your first home.

10% Deposit Scheme

Assisting individuals aged 21-39 with the 10% deposit on home loans.

Housing Benefit Scheme

Assisting tenants in the private sector with their monthly rent to ensure affordable rents.

Equity Sharing Scheme

Assisting individuals aged 30+ (with the Housing Authority as partners) to take on a home loan due to their age and income.

Social Loan Scheme

Assisting low-income earners with a grant of up to €167 per month towards their home loan.

Sir Sid Darek

Opportunity for tenants residing in eligible social housing properties to purchase their residence.

Grant on First Residence

A grant for first-time buyers covering a percentage of the fiscal receipts submitted for finishing or construction works.

New Hope Scheme

Loan guarantee of up to €250,000 for individuals who face difficulties in taking up a Life Insurance policy due to medical conditions.

Tax Reduction Scheme

Tax incentive for both landlords and tenants on the first €200,000 of the property value when the property is sold or purchased.

Development of HOS Plots

Waiving of the 25% fee usually imposed on the developments of plots allocated through the Home Ownership Scheme, provided that the redeveloped properties will be used by the beneficiaries’ children and not transferred to third parties.

Protected Pre-95 Leases

Support, Legal Aid, and Financial assistance (Rent Subsidy) for tenants facing court cases arising from Pre-1995 Leases.

Renovation of Housing Estates

Through a systematic and ongoing programme, the Housing Authority renovates old Housing Estates to modernise them and align them with current standards.

Subsidy on Adaptation Works

Financial assistance of up to €21,000 for the refurbishment of old dwellings in a substandard condition.

Adaptation of Pre-95 Properties

Financial assistance of up to €25,000 for structural repairs and adaptations in buildings leased before June 1995.

Rehabilitation of Vacant Dwellings

Financial assistance for private owners to rehabilitate vacant properties and lease them to the Housing Authority to be used for Social Housing purposes.

Refurbishment of Common Parts

Assisting social housing tenants with a grant of up to €6,000 to refurbish the common parts.

Regeneration of Facades

The Regeneration of Façades programme focuses on restoring the facades of all social housing blocks, prioritising those in the most deteriorating state.

Installation of Lifts

Scheme for tenants in social accommodation to apply for a lift to be installed in government-owned blocks.

Scheme for Persons with Disability

Assistance for persons with a disability or elderly persons to ensure safety and mobility in their own residence to render the property adequate for independent living.

SensAbility Scheme

Financial Assistance of up to €6,000 to equip a sensory room for autistic persons.