Older adults

Applying for home-accessibility assistance

Check the scheme before ordering work.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 20.10.2026
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Important to know

Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.

Before you start

Assistance can combine a loan and grant rather than cover all costs.

Who is this guide for?

People with mobility limitations adapting a home.

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Conditions and exceptions

Joint housing/health route; private monthly rentals and other cases have exclusions.

Step by step

The checklist

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02

Obtain a home assessment

Ask the health fund’s doctor/nurse for occupational-therapy referral and before/after plans.
What should you prepare?

Referral and report.

Please note

A contractor estimate is not a functional recommendation.

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03

Prepare quotes and approvals

Match detailed quotes to the report; check construction/local approvals and lift requirements.
What should you prepare?

Plans and quotes.

Please note

Not all changes are permit-exempt.

05

Read implementation terms

Check loan/grant, bank conditions, release stages and required post-work confirmation.
What should you prepare?

Decision and follow-up assessment.

Please note

Grants are not always paid entirely upfront.

Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Should I renovate first and claim later?

Do not assume retrospective funding; the service excludes prior adaptations subject to its rules, so check first.

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