Home Improvement Agency shortlisted for two national awards
Oxford Metropolis Council’s Home Improvement Agency (HIA) has been shortlisted in two categories at the Countrywide Balanced Housing Awards 2022.
The National Healthful Housing Awards are organised by Foundations, a countrywide overall body overseeing a network of more than 200 house enhancement agencies and handyperson suppliers.
The awards rejoice folks and services supporting people across the place to dwell easily in their personal residences, with Oxford’s HIA shortlisted for:
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- the Sustainable Residence Variations Award, which recognises exceptional observe in integrating a response to climate improve in the delivery of disability diversifications
- the Contractor of the 12 months Award, which recognises contractors who have proven excellent buyer support and wonderful workmanship in adapting the properties of disabled people. Contractors are a essential spouse in delivering prosperous adaptation strategies, typically expending a lot more time in the household than all other professionals put together


Shortlisted nominees have been selected by an unbiased panel which include associates from NHS England, the Centre for Ageing Greater and the Office for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
The awards ceremony will choose area on 6 December at the National Soccer Museum in Manchester.
Information and assist from the Residence Advancement Agency
Bad housing circumstances can put folks at possibility due to troubles like old age, disabilities, health and fitness situations or reduced profits. Aid from the HIA can aid them stay properly and independently in their very own properties.
The HIA can assist with adaptions to a property and general household repairs, insignificant electrical and plumbing will work, vitality efficiency actions and household security and security.
Grants or financial loans may perhaps be out there to undertake any vital do the job.
A single case in point of how HIA can aid is Mr & Mrs B, who the workforce has supported for some yrs. At first helping with a Disabled Facility Grant for a stair carry, HIA has also assisted with several boiler repairs and a alternative boiler making use of Gasoline Risk-free and Wintertime Warmth funding.
Additional not long ago, the HIA was capable to assistance fund necessary stair raise routine maintenance with a Secure and Secure Grant. The team also completed free draught proofing and power effectiveness steps inside of their home and installed a smoke alarm.

“We would remarkably propose using HIA, these kinds of a superb service to have. You transform life, you absolutely changed ours. Getting the stair carry put in adjusted both equally our life. I didn’t will need to get worried about him falling and he didn’t need to have to be concerned about how he could get up and down. It gave us this kind of peace of intellect. It’s also all the other issues you do and it’s beautiful to believe that if we experienced a trouble we can connect with you, usually there and effortless to get keep of. Our caseworker has been so supportive during and the contractors have been faultless. Thank you.”


Mrs B

Oxford HIA is element funded by Oxfordshire County Council and the NHS Greater Care Fund. The county council recently agreed to renew its contract for HIA providers for three decades from 1 April 2022.
To explore the assist the HIA may be ready to offer phone 01865 252788 or visit www.oxford.gov.british isles/hia
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“Our Property Advancement Agency carries out invaluable function in helping persons to stay independently, safely and easily in their very own properties. Oxfordshire County Council has recently extended its contract for HIA expert services by three a long time and it’s also great to see the crew recognised for its operate by staying nominated for two awards at the Countrywide Healthful Housing Awards.”


Councillor Linda Smith, cupboard member for housing

