Our Housing Services department manages council housing across the borough. We cover all aspects of housing, including provision of:

• Council Houses
• Council Garages
• Housing Advice
• HomeBuy
• Kent Homechoice - Choice Based Lettings 
• Council House Waiting List
• Affordable rented housing via Housing Associations
• Developing Affordable Housing (Eligibility Criteria)
• Shared ownership housing provided by registered social landlords
• Sheltered Housing for the elderly
• Advice to those who are homeless or threatened with Homelessness
• Disabled Facility Grants and advice to those privately renting and home owners
• Liaison services between private landlords and tenants where issues have arisen

The Housing Services Team can be contacted by phone on 01233 330688 or by email the Housing Team. The team can give advice on all aspects of the housing service, the housing register, rent arrears, garages and estate management.

To view the Housing Strategy 2008-2011, visit the Housing Strategy webpage.