The Department of Housing reports that the opening hours citizen, the Office of Housing and Youth One-Stop Housing, will be Monday through Thursday from 9:00 to 14:30 and Monday afternoon from 16:30 to 19: 00 hours.
Also, the Department of Housing reminded that citizens can get assistance and rehabilitation for rental housing, through the Regional Housing Plan.
The Regional Housing Plan 2009/2012 provides special assistance for rent, no age limit for both owners and tenants, in order to facilitate access to housing for all citizens, and housing rehabilitation.
The Councillor for Housing, María José Bedia, explained that one of the helplines offering a 50 percent subsidy for payment of the receipt of rental housing, free or protected with up to 4,040 euros a year.
This grant can be up to 60 percent per year and 4,980 in the case of unemployed entitled to benefits.
To qualify for this assistance, the amount varies according to the monthly rent, the requirements are to maintain a year minimum lease, allocate housing to residence, proof of family income and be registered in the Register of Claimants Housing.
Adaptive aids housing of dependents and persons with disabilities
The Regional Housing Plan 2009/2012 developed a program that provides grants of up to 4,000 euros for the adequacy of housing people with disabilities or people with physical or sensory disability.
The aid, which reach up to 75 percent of the total cost of the work, are intended for the installation of electrical systems and implementing tailored control mechanisms of air-conditioning, water and gas.
It is compatible with assistive grants for housing rehabilitation, unless they have the same purpose, and any other similar, but the maximum can exceed 85 percent of the total protected budget performance.
Also, families who are in charge a person with mobility limitations may also apply for aid.
Aid for rehabilitation of housing for accessibility improvements and energy efficiency
Aid for rehabilitation of housing can apply to both private homes and for works relating to common elements of buildings and housing included within these buildings.
Grants ranging from energy efficiency actions to works to improve accessibility, structural safety and tightness of the building.
For young people up to 35 years, can reach 11,100 euros.
The amount rises to 12,100 euros for youth with disabilities.
Interested parties may access a grant of up to 75 percent of the cost of the works, which supports grants to the improvement of common elements in buildings.
In turn, those over 65 or disabled are eligible for a grant of up to 60 percent of the cost of the work, with a maximum of 11,000 euros, while in the general case the aid can reach $ 10,000 and up to 55 percent of the total cost.
Steps to follow
The houses for which aid is requested must be for at least five years, habitual residence or lease with owner's permission.
In terms of reforms aimed at strengthening and ensuring the safety and sealing, the property subject of the action must have completed a minimum of ten years.
Interested persons should complete the application and submit all required documentation.
Following a review by the Department of Planning and Housing, the resolution will be issued provisional rating.
At that time the works will start, once finalized, are to receive the final grade.
This will require verification that the action taken corresponds to the initial project.
Payment of aid is subject to the submission of invoices.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana