Helping low-income families improve their home’s safety and comfort.
The Home Improvement Subsidy (HIS) is a financial assistance program provided by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) to help families renovate, repair, and improve their homes. This matching subsidy offers up to TT$20,000 per beneficiary household, focusing on essential home repairs that enhance safety, comfort, and overall living conditions.
The subsidy aims to assist low-income homeowners in upgrading their homes, particularly those needing critical structural improvements, plumbing, roofing, electrical work, and room additions.
To qualify for the Home Improvement Subsidy, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Income Requirement – Household income must not exceed TT$120,000 per year.
Residency Requirement – Applicant must be a citizen or legal resident of Trinidad and Tobago.
Age Requirement – Applicant must be at least 18 years old.
Previous Benefits – Applicant or household members must not have previously received housing subsidies from MHUD or its agencies.
Property Ownership – Applicant must:
Financial Assistance
Receive up to TT$20,000 in matching funds for home repairs.
Improve Your Living Conditions
Renovate your home for better safety, sanitation, and comfort.
Structural Upgrades
Make necessary modifications like flooring, roofing, electrical, and plumbing improvements.
Government Support
Backed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, ensuring reliable assistance.
Supports Low-Income Families
Designed to help families in need enhance their homes affordably.
Step 1: Register for the Program
Applicants must be registered in the MHUD’s database of home improvement applicants.
Step 2: Submit Required Documents
Proof of income (must be below TT$120,000 per annum).
Proof of citizenship or residency (National ID or legal resident documentation).
Affidavit stating no prior housing subsidies received.
Proof of property ownership or legal permission to occupy the property.
Certificate of Comfort for qualifying squatters.
Step 3: Home Repair Assessment & Approval
Selected applicants will receive the subsidy to cover the cost of approved home renovations.
Focus is placed on essential repairs that provide maximum safety and health benefits.
Home Improvement Grant Programme (HIG)
TT$15,000 grant to help qualifying citizens make essential home repairs.
Housing and Village Improvement Programme
Upgrades rural homes and village infrastructure through self-help and support.
Home Construction Subsidy
Up to TT$50,000 to help families construct new homes using approved plans.
