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Housing

Where you live affects your overall health and wellbeing. We deliver a range of solutions including assisting first time buyers with a mortgage or affordable property, home adaptions or helping to maintain independence.

Rent!

The Council's Housing Strategy team work with landlords to ensure properties offered for rent are of the highest-possible standard.
For more information please visit: Homestep

Tel: 01443 425678 
Email: 
homestep@rctcbc.gov.uk 

Disabled Facilities Grant

The Disabled Facilities Grant is available for a range of work that will help a disabled person to maintain their independence in their home.

View further information and contact details can be found about grants available.

Housing Advice Centre

The team has helped thousands of people on a range of housing-related issues.
For more information please telephone
Tel: 01443 495188

Help at home

If you need a hand with things at home, from having meals delivered, adaptations, living aids or temporary help after leaving hospital we can help.
Tel: 01443 425003
Email: 
socialservices@rctcbc.gov.uk

Help at home and Lifeline

Community alarms and/or telecare technology that can help people of any age and ability to live independently, safely and securely in their own home.  It also gives family and friends peace of mind that they can be contacted in an emergency.  Additionally, carers pagers can be provided which alert live-in carers only when help is needed allowing them precious respite from their caring role.

View further information about living independently in your own home.

Heating your home

If you’re worried about the cost of heating your home, you can find out information to help on our Energy Efficiency Page or call 01443 425725. You can also contact Nest on 0808 808 2244 or visit NEST. Nest is a Welsh Government scheme working to make Welsh homes warmer and more energy-efficient places to live.

Alabaré - Alabaré's Pontypridd

Home for Veterans is a supported housing programme for ex-Service personnel who are homeless and have a range of support needs.

View further information about Alabare

SSAFA

SSAFA are an Armed Forces charity that provide a variety of services for Veterans, serving personnel and their families. They provide accommodation that meets the different needs of serving and veterans communities. These include Norton Homes which provide free accommodation for the families of service men and women receiving long term medical treatment and  Short-term accommodation at Stepping Stone homes, free of charge, for women and children experiencing relationship breakdown.