Housing for People with Disabilities; Applying for Funding for Home Modifications

Purpose

For construction work on existing homes to adapt owner-occupied housing to the needs of people with disabilities (e.g., installing an accessible bathroom or stairlift, construction of a ramp for wheelchair users), homeowners may receive a non-repayable construction loan of up to 10,000.00 euros.

Scope

The Free State of Bavaria supports the adaptation of existing owner-occupied and rental housing to meet the needs of people with disabilities as part of the Bavarian Housing Construction Program, providing an interest-free construction loan of up to 10,000 euros. One of the requirements for receiving funding is compliance with certain income limits.

Grant Recipients

Recipients of the grant are private individuals.

Eligible Costs

For construction measures on existing properties to adapt owner-occupied housing to the needs of people with disabilities (e.g., installation of an accessible bathroom or stairlift, construction of a ramp for wheelchair users), homeowners may receive a non-repayable construction loan of up to 10,000.00 euros.

Type and Amount

The funding is provided in the form of a loan.

Homeowners can receive an interest-free construction loan of up to 10,000 euros for construction work on existing homes to adapt their living spaces to the needs of people with disabilities. 

• Only households whose income does not exceed the income limits specified in Article 11(1) of the Bavarian Housing Assistance Act (BayWoFG) are eligible for this assistance.
• The subsidy is granted for the adaptation of owner-occupied housing for people with disabilities. In the case of a severe disability, the official notification or disability ID card must be submitted; otherwise, a medical certificate is sufficient.
• There is no legal entitlement to this subsidy.

The process consists of two steps:

1. The application must be submitted to the district administrative authority (district office, independent city) using the forms and documents provided for this purpose. Approval is granted by the district administrative authority.
2. The loan commitment and delivery of the approval notice are handled by the Bavarian State Land Credit Institution.

A request for disbursement must be submitted to the district administrative authority.

The district offices and independent cities are responsible for providing guidance and granting approval.

There are no set deadlines for this grant.

• Required document(s)
  
  • Proof of ownership of the property
  • Proof of financing - Site plan
  • Proof of disability, e.g., disability ID card, medical certificate from a specialist

There are no costs involved.