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Housing Response

Housing Response . Kent Housing Group The voice of housing in Kent. John Littlemore. Housing Background. 12 Local Housing Authorities – 7 stock holding 30 + Housing Associations 1 Arms Length Management Organisation (East Kent) Over 85,000 Social rented properties in Kent

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Housing Response

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  1. Housing Response Kent Housing Group The voice of housing in Kent John Littlemore

  2. Housing Background • 12 Local Housing Authorities – 7 stock holding • 30 + Housing Associations • 1 Arms Length Management Organisation (East Kent) • Over 85,000 Social rented properties in Kent • In excess of 35,000 households on the housing lists • Kent Housing Group • LHA; Housing Associations; Homes & Communities Agency • Joint Policy & Planning Board • LHA; Health; Probation & YOS; KCC; Prison Service

  3. Pippin Court • Mental health scheme • 12 self contained flats • Communal and office space • Medium term supported housing • Up to 2 years • 100% occupancy

  4. Engaging with the Transformation Programme • History of partnership working • Mental Health & Housing Protocol • Learning Disability Toolkit • Kent PFI Better Homes Active Lives • Supporting People Programme • Housing Transformation Event 12 March 2012

  5. Extra Care Housing

  6. Housing Comments • Welcome the transformation agenda • Supporting the person or supported accommodation? • Convincing developers there is a market • Long term planning – Core Strategy, Neighbourhood Planning • Replicating services/provision across the County • Understanding each others constraints • Navigating the KCC jungle

  7. Challenges Ahead • Turning policy into practice • When estimations of need equals nominations • Funding streams and reaching ambitions within financial restrictions • Sharing the cost (Community Infrastructure Levy) • Making best use of existing resources • rental loss versus flexible use • Building trust and better engagement • Use of existing protocols

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