1. To apply for an Emergency Housing Repair Grant, you must visit the Social Welfare Division office in your district and speak to an officer.
2. The officer will complete an application form and have the application reviewed by the people in charge of approving the grant.
3. A site visit will also be conducted by an assessment officer, before the request for financial aid is approved or denied.

• Documentary evidence of security of tenure such as a deed of land ownership, land rent and/or land tax receipt, a letter of comfort from the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), or a letter from a bona fide landlord.
• Permission from your landlord to repair or rebuild (if applicable).
• Approval from Building Inspector to repair or rebuild. Follow the link at the end of this section for information on how to obtain approval.
• Documentary evidence of arrangements for labour.
• Estimate of materials from a carpenter or builder.
• Estimated cost of materials from a supplier willing to accept a Government invoice order.
• Any other relevant documents requested by the social welfare officer.

Social Welfare Division Offices

Social Welfare offices on the island of Trinidad are open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

St George Central (San Juan)
MTS Plaza,
Aranguez Road,
Aranguez. Tel/Fax: 675-4728
Tel: 674-3144

St George East (Tunapuna)
233 Chia Building,
E.M.Rd. Tunapuna,
Opposite Ojar’s Wholesale,
Fax: 662-5347
Tel1: 662-3560

Caroni (Chaguanas)
Eleanor Street,
Chaguanas,
Tel1: 665-3282
Tel2: 645-4778
Tel/Fax: 671-4978

St Andrew/St David (Sangre Grande)
Cor. Savi St & Boodooville Circular,
Sangre Grande ,
Tel1: 668-3366
Tel/Fax: 668-7929

Nariva/Mayaro (Rio Claro)
2458 Naparima/Mayaro,
Rio Claro ,
Tel: 644-2389,
Tel/Fax: 644-0724

Victoria West (San Fernando)
82 Independence Ave,
San Fernando ,
Tel1: 657-5866,
Tel2: 653-6068,
Tel3: 653-6068,
Tel/Fax: 653-4319

Victoria East (Princes Town)
Marlsons Building,
97 High Street,
Princes Town ,
Tel: 655-2377, Tel/Fax: 655-431

Tobago
Tam Building,
Glen Road,
Scarborough, Tobago
Tel: 639-2673
Tel/Fax: 639-2673

St Patrick East (Siparia)
Siparia Administrative Complex
Cor Allies & High St,
Siparia
Tel1: 649-2428
Tel2: 649-1942

St Patrick West (Pt Fortin/La Brea)
16 Richardson St,
Mahaica,
Pt Fortin .
Tel1:648-3295
Tel/Fax: 648-1751

St George West (Port of Spain)
Cor. Richmond & 128 Duke St,
Port of Spain,
Tel1: 623-0503 (Upstairs)
Tel2: 623-3875 (Downstairs)

Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:15 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, except public holidays.

To qualify for the Emergency Housing Repair Grant, applicants must be:

• A client of the Ministry of Social Development and Family Servicesor other person in need of assistance.
• A victim of a natural disaster, such as a fire, flood or hurricane.

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The Housing Repair Grant is granted for the emergency repair or completion of a house. The maximum amount you can avail from the program is TT$5000.00, you may use the money to purchase building materials.

This grant is only available once to an individual.

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