Overview
The Housing Authority receives applications for
the installation of lifts in blocks/entrances of apartment in Malta or Gozo,
owned by the Government or the Housing Authority, which are occupied by tenants
recognised by the Government. In case of building having different entrances or
doors that are distinct and independent from each other and where more than one
lift would be necessary, separate applications need to be submitted for each
lift.
Who can apply:
Lifts will be installed under the following
conditions:
(1) At least one of the applicants or his/her relative that lives in the
building must have a disability related to mobility or mobility problems. This
applicant shall be means tested.
(2) At least one of the applicants must be a tenant recognised by the
Government.
(3) All the tenants/owners living in the block must be members of the Residents’
Association applying to install a lift.
(4)The block/entrance must be at least three storey high from road level.
(5)The block/entrance must be planned in such a manner that a lift installed is
accessible to all the apartments and can be installed with the least structural
alterations possible.
(6)The necessary permits must to be obtained from the Malta Environment and
Planning Authority (MEPA), from the Lands Department, as well as third parties
whose consent is necessary in order to carry out the necessary works and
alterations.
(7)Before an application is submitted, the residents must form a Residents’
Association of the block/entrance. This Association must accept full
responsibility for the maintenance of the lift, the maintenance of the common
parts, payments for the consumption of electricity and telephone line of the
lift, as well as payments for the necessary repairs and maintenance of this same
lift.
(8)The aggregate annual income of the applicant/s should not exceed € 28,302.65
(9) Assets should not exceed € 30,000.
An application shall not qualify
under this Scheme if:
(a) The Residents’ Association is not set up and
there is no resolution signed by at least two thirds of all the members of the
Residents’ Association agreeing with the conditions of this scheme.
(b) The member of the Residents’ Association who is or his/her relative that
lives in his/her residence must have a disability related to mobility or
mobility problems does not qualify under the means test.
Benefits granted
Each member of the Residents’ Association who participates in this scheme must
contribute his/her share of the price for the installation of the lift,
according to the number of apartments in the block and the number of
tenants/owners in the block that participate in the scheme. This amount has to
be paid by the members before they are given the keys of the lift. Those
tenants/owners who do not participate in the scheme cannot make use of the lift.
Nevertheless, owners who are or have any relative living in their residence has
a disability related to mobility or mobility problems and tenants that are
participating in this scheme, can benefit from a subsidy on their share
according to the means test as described below:
(a) applicant and spouse/partner possesses capital exceeding € 30,000 during the
last three years preceding the date of application till the approval of the
grant of subsidy under this Scheme.
(b) The assistance subsidy shall be based on the aggregate annual income
according to the following schedule:
|
Aggregate Annual Income for a Basic Calendar Year
|
Percentage of Assistance payable by the Housing Authority on the share of the total cost involved |
|
€ |
|
|
0,000 to 11,302.64 |
100% |
|
11,302.65to 15,302.64 |
70% |
|
15,302.65 to 19,302.64 |
50% |
|
19,302.65 to 25,302.64 |
30% |
|
25,302.65 to 28,302.64 |
10% |
|
28,302.65 and more |
Nil |
(c) If the application is disqualified under the
conditions of this scheme and thus the lift is not installed, however the member
of the Residents’ Association who is or have any relatives living with him with
a disability related to mobility and qualifies under the means test, can be
offered financial assistance under Scheme L under which the applicant can
benefit from a maximum of €5,000 for the share of the applicant which share
depends upon the number of apartments and tenants/owners participating in the
scheme
Priority System
Each application that qualifies under this scheme
shall be given priority according to the gravity of the disability and the
urgent need to install the lift in the block.
An administrative fee of € 40 is to be paid upon submission of application form.
More detailed information can be found in the Applications section.