Action Plan Housing Assistance Policy- in conjunction with ‘Maidstone Housing Strategy’,
Housing Strategy 2016-20 Outcomes |
What we plan to do |
Key partners |
Target |
2a- To raise housing quality and standards across all tenures and improve the condition of existing homes to maximise health and wellbeing outcomes for all |
Obtain a housing stock condition survey from the Building Research Establishment (BRE)
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BRE
Mid Kent Authorities
Legal
Housing and Health team
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September 2016 |
2a- To raise housing quality and standards across all tenures and improve the condition of existing homes to maximise health and wellbeing outcomes for all
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Amend as required housing assistance policy, to reflect findings from the stock condition survey
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Housing and Health team |
October 2016
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2a- To raise housing quality and standards across all tenures and improve the condition of existing homes to maximise health and wellbeing outcomes for all
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Launch the Housing Assistance Policy- to include: - Home Hazard Grant - Disabled Facilities Grant - Home Assist Grant - Empty Property Grant
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Housing and Health team |
November 2016 |
2d- Bring empty homes back into use in order to increase the housing options available for local residents
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Launch Empty property grant -Write to owners - Owner event
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Housing and Health team |
September 2016 |
2a- To raise housing quality and standards across all tenures and improve the condition of existing homes to maximise health and wellbeing outcomes for all |
Devise details of Home Assist Grant - Work in collaboration with other key partners |
Housing and Health team
Kent Local Authorities
Kent County Council
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September 2016 |