Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to qualify for the Subsidy:

• Must be a resident citizen of Trinidad and Tobago;
• Must be at least 18 years old;
• Combined household income must not exceed $7,000.00 per month;
• Must own the house or have legal authority to occupy the land;
• Must not have benefited from a similar Home Improvement Programme.
• Must be able to show proof of matching contribution that would be applied to the repairs. The matching contribution may be a combination of savings, materials on site, work done within the past 12 months or unpaid labour provided by the applicant (sweat equity). Evidence of saving must be provided through a letter from a financial institution such as a Bank, Credit Union or Unit Trust Corporation.

NB: The applicant is required to use his/her contribution before the Ministry disburses the Subsidy.

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