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Homelessness
Contact Us
Housing Options Team
email: housing@
thanet.gov.uk
Phone: 01843 577277
East Kent Homelessness Strategy 2008-2013
Consultation & the the new joint strategy
The four East Kent authorities of Canterbury, Dover, Shepway and
Thanet each published individual homelessness strategies in 2003.
However, they have a strong track record in joint working and they
have worked together, and with other agencies and service users, to
tackle homelessness across East Kent.
This new
joint strategy for East Kent strengthens the sub-regional
approach that has underpinned many of the achievements to date. It
will build on past successes and existing partnerships, without
losing sight of district-specific priorities.
Developed in consultation with partners, stakeholders and
service users, it reflects the broader strategic priorities that
have been identified within national, regional and sub-regional
housing policy.
We welcome the views of service users, partners, stakeholder and
members of the East Kent community on this Homelessness
Strategy.
Download the draft East Kent Homelessness Strategy
2008-2013 (pdf, 515kb)
Send your comments on the strategy by
Ashley Stacey
Housing Strategy & Enabling
Officer
Thanet District Council
PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9
1XZ
If you are unable to read the strategy, contact Ashley to
receive the document in an alternative format.
All comments must be submitted by Friday 29 August
2008.
Background
The Homelessness Act 2002 placed a statutory duty on all local
authorities to publish their first homelessness strategy, based on
a full review of homelessness in their area, by 31 July 2003. The
Act also requires that, following a further review of homelessness,
these strategies be updated within a five-year period.
Although a considerable amount has been achieved in the last
five years, homelessness remains a significant problem in East
Kent. Increasing house prices and high rents exclude many
households from the private sector, and the supply of new
affordable homes has so far been outstripped by sales of existing
Council accommodation under the Right to Buy.
We look forward to hearing your views.