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Subsidy for living environment improvement
Last update date April 6, 2023
What is the Living Environment Improvement Project?
Housing remodeling tailored to the physical condition (such as the status of daily activities) and housing conditions so that the elderly and disabled children / persons who need support or nursing care can continue living at home. In addition to providing advice on, we support a part of house remodeling costs carried out based on advice.
| Target person | Projects subject to grant |
|---|---|
Those who fall under any of the following | Construction aimed at complementing daily activities, supporting independence, and reducing the burden on caregivers |
| Target person | Covered Equipment |
|---|---|
| Those who have difficulty moving indoors due to lower limb / trunk dysfunction 1.2 grade | Moving lifters, stair lifts, and step elimination machines ※Stair lifts include those with upper limb and lower limb dysfunction 1.2 and internal dysfunction class 1.2 |
| Those with limb dysfunction class 1.2 | Environmental controllers and communication equipment |
[Subsidy Details]
・Please consult with us in advance about whether or not you are eligible for the grant.
・We support house remodeling costs (expenses for remodeling bathrooms, toilets, etc.) up to 1.2 million yen (for construction subject to the long-term care insurance system, the long-term care insurance system has priority).
・There is a subsidy limit for individual support equipment. In addition, those who are 65 years old or older and have obtained a certificate of the physically disabled are not eligible in principle.
[Other]
・In principle, the use of the system is limited to once (however, you may be able to apply again depending on the situation).
・New construction and extensions, construction due to aging or breakdown are not eligible.
・If necessary, we will dispatch professional staff such as architects to provide consultation and advice. If benefits are available from The Long-term Care Insurance, the long-term care insurance system will take precedence.
[Expense] There is a self-pay according to the municipal tax amount and income tax levy of the livelihood person.
[Pamphlet] Information on Yokohama City Living Environment Improvement Project (PDF: 7,566KB)
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For inquiries to this page
Disability Independence Support Division, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability and Health Department
Phone: 045-671-3891
Phone: 045-671-3891
Fax: 045-671-3566
Email address: kf-syojiritsu@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 210-753-258
