A working group created a scheme that social landlords are invited to join that aims to address the needs of households fleeing domestic abuse to retain a social housing tenancy. So far several landlords have joined and the first family has been moved to a place of safety to rebuild their lives.
A webinar was given on 3rd April 2023 and that is attached for those seeking more information. Domestic Abuse Reciprocal Agreement webinar presentation
A second webinar was run on 5th October for housing associations and local authorities who have not signed up yet.
The organisations who have signed up so far are; Anchor Housing, Ashford Borough Council, Clarion Housing Association, Dartford Borough Council, Golding Homes, mhs homes, Medway Council, Riverside Housing Association, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and West Kent Housing Association,
The Memorandum of Understanding is attached below.
The letter from Lisa Clarke to social landlords inviting them to sign up or send queries is attached. Letter on social housing domestic abuse reciprocal agreement to social landlords 24 April 2023
Attached Documents
| Document Title | Size |
|---|---|
| Reciprocal Agreement MoU | 44Kb |