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The Better Homes Active Lives Housing PFI is a unique
Project due to the number of partners and its excellent
value.
The contract was signed on 5th October 2007 for a £72million
project to build stunning modern apartments for older and disabled
people in Kent.
After 12 months of negotiations,
Housing
21 (this link will open in a new window) has signed a deal with
the partnership between Kent County Council and ten of the 12
district and borough councils in the county to build and run a
total of 340 apartments.
Work has now started on 275 extra care apartments for older
people with support available 24 hours a day if necessary, 58
supported flats for people with a learning disability and seven for
people with mental health problems.
The extra care apartments will provide a genuine alternative to
residential care, giving older people access to as much support as
if they were in a care home so that they can remain independent,
even if they become frail, disabled or confused.
Support for people with a learning disability or for people with
mental health needs will focus on assisting them to live as
independently as possible.
The entire £72million building costs will be met by PFI credits
from central Government. It is anticipated that all the apartments
will be finished and ready to move into, or already in use, by
2010.
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