Housing Support for PLWDs

Dignity begins with a home you can move through.

PLWDs
Priority group
23
LGAs covered
Access
First principle
Women first · Women assessed first§ Reserved for women

Women with disabilities and female-headed households top the assessment list.

  • Women living with disabilities assessed before other applicants
  • Female-headed households prioritised for repairs and accessibility works
  • Home visits conducted with female desk officers present
§ Overview

What this programme is

Persons living with disabilities face barriers that begin at their own front door. This programme removes those barriers directly.

We carry out housing improvements, provide mobility aids and support income opportunities so beneficiaries live with independence rather than dependence.

§ How it works

Core components

01

Housing Improvement

Roofing, flooring, ramps, accessible doorways and sanitation upgrades.

02

Mobility Aids

Wheelchairs, crutches, tricycles and assistive equipment.

03

Livelihood Support

Trade support tailored to each beneficiary's ability and interest.

04

Inclusion Advocacy

Community sensitisation on rights, access and participation.

§ Who qualifies

Eligibility

Women's quota: Women assessed firstWomen with disabilities and female-headed households top the assessment list.

  • Person living with a disability, resident in Sokoto State
  • Women living with disabilities and female-headed households are assessed first
  • Registered member or referred by a ward coordinator
  • Assessed housing or mobility need
§ Getting in

Four steps to benefit

  1. 1

    Register or Refer

    Register directly or be referred by your ward coordinator.

  2. 2

    Home Assessment

    A team assesses accessibility and housing condition.

  3. 3

    Works & Aids

    Improvements are carried out and aids provided.

  4. 4

    Follow-up

    Periodic checks and livelihood linkage.

§ Why it matters

Accessible housing and mobility restore independence and the ability to earn — especially for women with disabilities, who face the heaviest barriers of all.

* Participation is subject to eligibility, available resources and programme guidelines.