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Housing Strategy 2011-14

The Housing Strategy 2011-14 sets out the main aims and objectives of strategic housing services. The strategy identifies the ways in which Medway Council will work to help improve the affordability, accessibility and sustainability of housing in Medway.

The Housing Strategy contains information about the housing market in Medway, demographics, housing needs and prioritisation and target setting.

The strategy aims to reflect policies and priorities at national, regional and local level. It will help deliver the strategic housing priorities for Medway and sits alongside a number of other council policies including the sustainable community strategy, the strategic plan for older people and the health and wellbeing strategy.

The strategy has been produced at a time of significant change brought about primarily by a change in government, policy direction and the current state of the economy. It is therefore important to have an up-to-date strategy, which aims to meet the needs of our community. The strategy will be reviewed regularly to reflect current and emerging needs in Medway.

The strategy is designed around three aims and has seven outcomes.

Theme One – Bridging the Gap

Working to create a pathway into suitable housing and home ownership by increasing choice

  • Outcome One: Deliver a range of tenures, properties and locations to meet need
  • Outcome Two: Make the best use of existing housing
  • Outcome Three: Contribute to sustainable and cohesive communities

Theme Two – Early Prevention

Providing suitable, appropriate and timely housing advice to help people make the right housing choice

  • Outcome Four: Provide advice across agencies to prevent crisis and increase choice and access
  • Outcome Five: Improve housing offer to better meet a range of housing needs

Theme Three - Health and Housing

Improving health through quality housing and places.

  • Outcome Six: Ensure good quality homes, which are energy efficient
  • Outcome Seven: Improve and maintain independence and inclusion by providing effective support

The Housing Strategy will be delivered not only by the council but also by and with other partners.  The Medway Strategic Housing Partnership Board provides the direction through this strategy by working with partners to align their efforts towards the strategy.

The actions are designed to achieve value for money by intervening as early as possible.

Download Medway Council's Housing Strategy 2011-14:

The Housing Strategy 2011-14 (pdf 547KB)

The Housing Strategy 2011-14 - Easy read version (pdf 240KB)

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Housing engagement and consultation 2009/10

Housing Services is committed to consulting with communities, customers and key stakeholders in delivering housing services to promote participation in the democratic process.

Download Housing engagement and consultation 2009/10 (pdf 258KB).

 

For more information contact Housing Strategy and Development service by telephone: 01634 306000 or by email: rd_housing_strategy_development@medway.gov.uk

Write to: Housing Strategy and Development service, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR

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