Housing support
We understand that life can be challenging. We are here to help. If you feel that you are struggling to pay your rent, stay on top of your household bills, and are struggling to keep your home clean and tidy, then we are here to help.
We have a Tenancy Sustainability Officer who is here to help and support our tenants through difficulties that they have with their home. This Officer is able to help refer you for specialist help for any money that you may owe, is able to work with you to plan your household jobs, is able to support you with any benefit claims, and help you to understand your household bills. Our Tenancy Sustainability Officer will work with our tenants to help raise their skills and confidence to live independently and prosper within our homes.
If you feel that you need this support, please contact the Community Development team on 01685 352800 or email CommDev@mtha.org.uk
Further information is on housing support is also available at: https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/resident/social-services-and-well-being/adult-social-care/help-to-live-at-home-independently/housing-support-grant/
Specialist housing
Merthyr Housing works with voluntary organisations (Drive, Adferiad, Llamau, Pobl) and statutory organisations (Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Health Authority) to meet the needs of people with specialist housing and support requirements. Support is provided to people in their own home or in a scheme, for example, a hostel or HMO.
We currently provide support to:
- people who have experienced domestic violence
- people with mental health problems
- people with learning disabilities
- young single homeless people (16 – 25 years old)
- people who are at risk of homelessness or have been homeless (18 – 64)
- people with substance misuse problems
- people who have a history of offending behaviour
- people with physical disabilities.
If you are or know someone who might benefit from specialist housing services, please contact our Housing Services Manager- on 01685 352800 or mtha@mtha.org.uk
Adaptations to your home
This information is for current MTHA contract holders. For more general information please visit: https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/resident/social-services-and-well-being/adult-social-care/disabilities/equipment-aids-and-adaptations/
If you are finding it hard to get around your home or use your bath facilities, we may be able to make things easier.
Wherever possible we will strive to provide a service that enables you to live independently and as comfortable as possible in your own home.
In order to do this, we work closely with specialist private occupational therapists dealing with referrals for aids and adaptations to homes.
If you have any medical and / or mobility issues and feel you would benefit from an occupational therapist assessment, please contact us on 01685 352800 (selecting option 3 for housing) or mtha@mtha.org.uk
We will arrange a home visit to talk about your requirements and needs so that we can make the appropriate referral.
The occupational therapist will then contact you to arrange a convenient date and time for the assessment. Once the assessment is completed, funding will be sourced to undertake any adaptations are required. Please note that this is subject to available funds and the findings of the report.
