Building Safety Fund guidance for new applications from July 2022

Introduction

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The BSFFund is part of the government’s wider buildingBuilding safetySafety programmeProgramme which aims to ensure that residents livingof in medium-rise (11m to 18m) and high-rise buildings (over 18m) are (and feel) safe in their homes,homes - now and in the future.

The BSFFund meets the cost of addressing life-safety fire risks associated with cladding in high-rise residential buildingsbuildings, where the building owner or developer can’t afford do so.

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All new Applicants must:should provide a FRAEW following the PAS9980:2022 methodology unless they have:

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• Vendor Form SAP7B (private registered providers for eachSocial buildingHousing only).

Further information and details on supporting documents can be found in the LeaseholderBuilding andSafety ResidentFund Serviceguidance for new applications 2022.  

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Your3. questions?General enquiries

If you are responsible for the safety of a building and have an enquiry about the reopened Building Safety Fund, pleaseemail: email: BSFEnquiries2022@levellingup.gov.uk.