Theme 4: Quality Housing

Some of the reasons why this theme is important to us are:

• The imbalance in Thanet’s housing markets is particularly bad in certain wards where up to 59% of properties are privately rented;

• There are over 4,000 people on the housing register, but under 600 lettings annually;

• In 2007-08 157 households applied to the council as homeless;

• A survey carried out recently suggest that people who live outside of Thanet think that the quality of housing here is poor. This perception needs to change if we are to attract outside investment;

• Around 35% of all homes in Thanet are failing to meet the decent homes standard. Many have poor heating and insulation, potentially leading to increased deaths over the winter;

• There is a huge increasing demand for Disabled Facilities Grants in Thanet with approximately 200 referrals made each year;

• The council is responsible for the management of around 3,000 council homes, with the majority based in some of the most deprived wards in Thanet.

More information for this theme:

• Project Progress in 2008/09
• Looking forward to 2009/10

• Theme 1: Thanet's Economy
• Theme 2: Safe Neighbourhoods
• Theme 3: Beautiful Thanet
• Theme 4: Quality Housing
• Theme 5: Healthy Communities
• Theme 6: Modern Council
• Partnership Monitoring
• Operational Dashboard

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