“Build more homes more quickly” is the rallying call at the Kent Housing Group Conference 2025; housing sector in Kent and Medway urged to rise to the challenge which has seen the supply of new homes fall short of targets by 24% in past five years. The Government has committed to building 1.5m homes and […]
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Multi Agency Risk Management event 3rd June
More than 50 safeguarding professionals from across Kent gathered at Ashford Borough Council this week to boost their understanding of the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board (KMSAB) Multi-Agency Risk Management (MARM) Framework. The event, hosted by Ashford Borough Council and supported by Kent Housing Group, was designed to raise awareness of the MARM process, […]
Final countdown to the Kent Housing Group Conference 2025; Shaping the future of housing in Kent and Medway
There’s still time to book your place at the Kent Housing Group Conference 2025, which takes place on Thursday 19 June at the Clive Emson Conference Centre, Kent Showground, Maidstone. This must-attend event for those involved in the housing industry in the region will bring the sector together to launch the refreshed Kent and Medway […]
mhs homes announces Marie-Claire Delbrouque as new CEO
mhs homes is pleased to announce that Marie-Claire Delbrouque has been appointed as its new chief executive. She’ll be taking up the reins from Ashley Hook who is stepping down after more than 15 years leading the organisation. Marie-Claire will leave her current position at Flagship Group where she has been managing director since 2018. […]
South East Consortium Training Programme 2025-2026
South East Consortium’s £300,000 investment in training to support the Housing Sector – open to housing professionals and the supply chain. South East Consortium (SEC) is proud to announce a significant investment in the professional development of individuals working across the housing sector. For the first time, we’re delivering specialised courses for both housing professionals […]
Home Front Newsletter – February 2025
The jam packed February edition of Home Front highlights ambitious ways of delivering better housing provision for older people, the success of the Kent & Medway domestic abuse reciprocal scheme, the KHG Conference 2025, and you can find out more about housing co-ops, Community Land Trusts and the Armed Forces Covenant. There is also news […]
KHG Conference 2025-Shaping the future of housing in Kent and Medway
The Kent Housing Group Conference 2025, in association with Birketts, takes place on Thursday 19 June at the Clive Emson Conference Centre, Kent Showground, Maidstone. This must-attend event for those involved in the housing industry in the region will bring the sector together to launch the refreshed Kent and Medway Housing Strategy for 2025-30 and […]
Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) Health and Housing Workshop organised by Kent Housing Group
More than 50 people working in health, social care, housing and related professionals gathered in Maidstone to consider key issues facing the sector and to brainstorm innovative ways in which services can be improved for people living in Kent and Medway. Organised by the Kent Housing Group (KHG), delegates were addressed by sector leaders before […]
Keep well this winter
Health and wellbeing The changing seasons can be one of the simple joys in life. But cold weather can create challenges for all of us. The good news is there are many ways you can prepare yourself and your family to #GetWinterStrong – the name of government’s national winter health campaign. KCC Director of Public […]
Medway Council scored highly for its social housing landlord service
Medway Council scores highly for its social housing landlord service A unitary authority in Kent is the latest to receive its inspection report from the Regulator of Social Housing under its new inspection programme. Medway Council has more than 3,000 social housing properties and is the first local authority in the South East to welcome […]