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Better homes, active lives

This multi-million pound Private Finance Initiative (PFI) is about to deliver 340 units of new social housing for vulnerable people in Kent. We have procured the project on behalf of and in partnership with 10 local district councils. It is one of the largest projects of its type in the country and will receive PFI credits from the Department of Communities and Local Government.

The partnership between the district councils and the county council has provided a local perspective as well as the strategic capacity to bring stakeholders needs together within a single project.

It is regarded as a flagship project nationally and we often receive requests for advice from other local authorities who are looking to undertake PFI projects in partnership with their neighbouring councils.

Benefits

The private sector recognises that the partnership has produced considerable efficiencies in bringing together a number of small clusters of housing from across local authority boundaries.

After a year of negotiations, Housing 21 has signed a deal with the partnership between KCC and ten of the district and borough councils in the county to build and run a total of 340 apartments across Kent.

Find out more

Visit the Better Homes, Active Lives website for more information.

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