KHG Strategy, Protocols and Consultation Responses

This page provides a comprehensive list of strategy, protocol and consultation responses that have been developed by or supported by the Kent Housing Group membership.

Kent & Medway Housing Strategy 2020-2025 'A Place People want to call Home'

Published: November 2023

This latest revised edition of the Kent and Medway Housing Strategy has been prepared by the Kent Housing Group (KHG). The overarching aim of this new unique document is to set out the strategic direction for housing across Kent and Medway. This strategy brings local authority and housing association ambitions together in a bottom up […]

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KHG Dashboard of Indicators September 2023

Published: September 2023

This is the first issue of the KHG dashboard for some years. It presents a summary of publicly available data and indicators on: housing delivery, the housing market, tenure and energy efficiency, homelessness, the comparison of private rents compared to the Local Housing Allowance. The data sets that support the indicator charts can be found […]

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A protocol for social landlords to address domestic abuse

Published: April 2023

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 […]

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion Baseline Report 2022

Published: April 2023

Fifteen member organisations of Kent Housing Group contributed to Housing Diversity Network’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) survey between December 2021 and February 2022. Six members provided benchmarking data. This was used to create a report and recommendations: Housing Diversity Network’s Equality Diversity and Inclusion Baseline Report for Kent Housing Group Nov 2022

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Joint Protocol between KCC and LHAs to address needs of intentionally homeless families with children and Guidance document for IH and families with complex needs

Published: March 2023

Published 2 March 2023. The protocol and guidance document are created by joint working between the Kent local housing authorities and Kent County Council. They have been discussed at the KHOG sub group and signed off by the KHG Executive Board.

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Kent and Medway Duty to Refer Protocol

Published: August 2022

The Kent Housing Options Group, sub group of the Kent Housing Group with representation from local housing authorities and  Kent County Council  have developed the Kent and Medway Duty to Refer Protocol.  The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 calls for new referral and joint working arrangements between housing authorities and other public sector authorities in the […]

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A Guide to Developing Affordable Homes in Rural Communities

Published: June 2022

The Housing Strategy and Enabling Group, sub group of the Kent Housing Group have reviewed and updated the KHG Guide to Developing Affordable Homes in Rural Communities Protocol. The Kent Housing Group has a long standing commitment and success in supporting the delivery of affordable housing for the rural communities of Kent and Medway, this […]

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Domestic Abuse and Information Sharing Guidance Note

Published: April 2022

This guidance note is produced on behalf of Kent Housing Group by Kent Housing Options Sub-Group and Tenancy Management Sub-Group. The guidance arises out of two separate Domestic Homicide Reviews, one of which was carried out in the County of Kent and the other by Tower Hamlets Community Safety Unit. The content of this note […]

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KHG Guide to Virtual Lettings

Published: December 2020

The Kent Tenancy Management sub group of Kent Housing Group have developed a short guide for membership organisations to refer and/or use with regards to the new ways of working that have been introduced or advanced in transition following the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.  This guide provides some practical tips and advice, developed through […]

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Joint Working Protocol for Young People

Published: December 2020

The Joint Working Protocol for Young People has been developed in partnership by Kent County Council (KCC) and the twelve District and Borough Councils across Kent, reflecting the changes in legislation and commissioned services by the County Council, as well as combining two former protocols; Provision of Accommodation for Care Leavers and Addressing the Needs […]

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Kent Housing Group Pre Eviction Protocol

Published: August 2020

The Kent Housing Options Group and the Kent Tenancy Management Sub Group have worked jointly to review and update the KHG Pre Eviction Protocol.  All local authorities and housing associations who are members of Kent Housing Group have a shared interest to minimise the number of evictions.   When a tenant is evicted the consequences of […]

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Kent and Medway Homelessness Local Connection Referral Protocol

Published: August 2020

The Kent Housing Options Group, sub group to the Kent Housing Group have reviewed and updated the Kent and Medway Local Connection Referral Protocol.  The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 calls for new referral and joint working arrangements between housing authorities and other public sector authorities in the prevention and relief of homelessness. The Ministry of […]

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Kent High Priority Rehousing Reciprocal Scheme (KRS)

Published: August 2020

Kent Housing Options Group have reviewed and updated the Kent High Priority Rehousing Reciprocal Scheme (KRS).  The purpose of this reciprocal scheme is to provide guidance and procedure for a voluntary reciprocal arrangement between the twelve Kent authorities, excluding Medway. The guidance points within the scheme should only be only in exceptional circumstances, when it […]

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Kent Agency Assessment Form

Published: August 2018

The Kent Agency Assessment Form is designed by to be used by professionals from statutory agencies to help to assess their clients’ health and support needs when there is a substantial need to move. This has been updated to be digital only. It can be found at https://forms.dover.gov.uk/kent-agency-assessment    

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Housing Pathways for Criminal Service Justice Users

Published: May 2018

This document’s aims and objectives are to: improve the information about housing and housing options available to offenders improve communication between the partner agencies improve awareness and understanding of the housing and related support needs of offenders amongst partner agency staff enable offenders to access appropriate accommodation and related support, both on release from custody, […]

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The Kent Housing Group Affordability Protocol

Published: January 2018

  The roll-out and consequential impact of Welfare Reform has raised the issue of affordability for potential social housing tenants. Alongside this, is recognition of the local authorities’ statutory homelessness duties and how this can be met in circumstances where potential tenants may not be able to afford the rent.   To tackle these issues head […]

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Temporary Accommodation Placing Protocol

Published: January 2018

Temporary Accommodation Placing Protocol Oct 2017

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Moving On or Moving In

Published: September 2017

A booklet with advice for those who need to access rented accommodation. The advice leaflets cover items such as how to look for properties, where to access benefit advice, what a tenant and landlord’s rights and responsibilities are and budgeting money. This guide will be helpful to those looking for accommodation, or moving on from […]

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Delivering Growth, The Kent Planning Protocol

Published: November 2016

On Friday 11th November the Kent Planning Protocol was launched, a document that sets out the key commitments to ensure consistent transparent and time efficient planning processes to ensure that acceleration of housing delivery across Kent and Medway is achieved. The protocol has been developed in partnership between Kent Planning Officers, Kent Developers, Kent County […]

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Kent Fuel Poverty Strategy

Published: September 2016

We have pleasure in announcing that the Kent Energy Efficiency Partnership has recently completed, Delivering Affordable Warmth – A Fuel Poverty Strategy for Kent. The Strategy is aimed to help those vulnerable people in Kent out of fuel poverty and into affordable warmth.  With continued and improved partnership working, we can tackle the wider inequalities […]

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Better Homes: Greater Choice; Kent Social Care Accommodation Strategy;

Published: July 2014

KHG and JPPB were involved in the shaping and development of the Kent Social Care Accommodation Strategy, a strategy this is unique in that it sets out a Kent wide position and strategic direction to enable the delivery of suitable housing and social care provision for all KCC Adult Social Care client groups. The strategy […]

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Better Homes: Accessible Housing Framework

Published: November 2013

The Kent Housing Group with the JPPB have developed and launched a Framework for People with a Physical and/or Sensory Disability, this framework is called Better Homes: Accessible Housing.   This piece of work was undertaken following a recommendation from the Kent and Medway Housing Strategy 2012-15 under Theme 5 – Housing Need. The ambition under this Theme is […]

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Kent Community Led Planning Guide

Published: September 2013

Together with the Kent Planning Officers, the Kent Developers Group and Action for Rural Communities Kent the Kent Housing Group has developed a Community Led Planning Guidance document. Community led plans are initiatives led by local people planning for the future of their village, town, parish or neighbourhood. They do this by producing a common […]

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Kent Viability Protocol

Published: September 2013

Kent Housing Group in partnership with the Kent Planning Officers Group, the Kent Developers Group and the Homes and Communities Agency develoeped the Kent Viability Protocol. This protocol is a tool to be used to unlock a barrier or end the stalemate that is preventing the development of housing, it is to be used as […]

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Better Homes: Housing For The Third Age

Published: July 2012

Kent Housing Group and the Joint Policy and Planning Board have developed Better Homes: Housing for the Third Age– a Framework for Delivering Older People’s Accommodation across Kent and Medway. The Framework seeks to promote a consistent and positive approach to the delivery of new high quality, aspirational accommodation for older people across the county […]

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