Home Improvement Agencies
Why Home Improvement Agencies are important
Our care & repair agencies are all Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) and are part of a national network of HIAs all carrying out vital work to help keep vulnerable people in their own homes in safety and comfort.
Poor or unsuitable housing is known to have a direct influence on people's health and well-being, especially for those who are older or have disabilities. The repairs, minor maintenance and adaptations carried out through our Home Improvement Agencies help to:
Home Improvement Agencies figure prominently in the government publication, “Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods - A National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society”, as examples of good practice in achieving government ambitions for better housing conditions for older people.
