More than 70 people attended the Kent Housing Group’s consumer standards event, which saw local housing providers come together to discuss the key themes, challenges and solutions as we prepare to meet the new regulations for social housing which come into force on 1st April. The event, hosted in Chatham by mhs homes on Wednesday […]
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KHG Excellence Awards 2024 – nominations are open
Do you know any exceptional people, teams or projects, working in or with housing organisations in Kent and Medway? We are inviting Kent Housing Group members to send in nominations to celebrate these stars of housing. The categories are: Excellent partnership Excellence in delivering services for vulnerable people Excellence in development and regeneration Innovator of […]
Partnership approach vital to meet challenges of fast-changing housing sector in Kent and Medway – KHG Conference 2024
Partnership approach is vital to meet challenges of the fast-changing housing sector in Kent and Medway The housing industry in Kent and Medway has been urged to embrace “the power of partnership” to better meet the pressing demands of a sector which is undergoing huge change. The many challenges and opportunities facing the public and […]
Home Front, KHG’s newsletter February 2024
This edition covers our Conference on 5th March https://www.kenthousinggroup.org.uk/events/kent-housing-group-conference/ the Consumer Standards event on 13th March https://www.kenthousinggroup.org.uk/events/consumer-standards-event/ Suicide prevention training and a summary of the fire safety in sheltered accommodation event in January. We also have a spotlight on the chairs, past and present, for some of our sub groups. Hear what they say about being a […]
Final countdown to Kent Housing Group Conference 2024
After months of planning the curtain is about to go up on the Kent Housing Group Conference 2024. The challenges and opportunities facing the public and private housing sector in Kent and Medway will be put under the microscope when more than 200 housing industry professionals attend the conference at the Kent Event Centre on […]
Fire safety in sheltered accommodation webinar
The Kent Housing Group with Kent Fire and Rescue Service will present a webinar on fire safety in sheltered accommodation for KHG members, on Monday January 29th, 2:00pm – 3:30pm. This webinar aims to provide the guidance that should be used when discussing these types of premises, enhance knowledge of what should be in place […]
KHG supports the Make Things Right campaign
Kent Housing Group supports Make Things Right campaign; “Everyone deserves a home that is safe, secure, and well maintained” it says The group representing the housing sector in Kent and Medway is throwing its weight behind a Government campaign to ensure those living in social housing who have issues with their home know their rights, […]
Kent Housing Group Conference – 5th March 2024
This event will be held at the Kent Event Centre, Clive Emson Conference Centre. The Kent Housing Group (KHG) is delighted to announce the launch of the Kent Housing Group Conference 2024, in association with Birketts, Counties & Capital Consulting and Stantec. Taking place on Tuesday 5 March, the conference is expected host more than […]
Tenancy fraud is a crime and reduces the availability of homes for those in real need
The negative impacts that tenancy fraud has on the public purse and on homelessness in Kent and Medway is being highlighted as part of Fraud Awareness Week from 12-18 November. Adam Simmonds, Chair of the Kent Tenancy Fraud Forum, which is part of Kent Housing Group (KHG), said: “Tenancy fraud occurs when a local authority […]
Home Front, KHG’s newsletter, Autumn 2023
As the nights draw in, this edition of Home Front highlights the shining stars who were winners and highly commended in the 2023 Kent Housing Group Excellence Awards. There’s a lot more to read, including the progress of the Domestic Abuse Reciprocal Agreement scheme, the Fire Safe campaign, the work of the Rural and Community Housing […]