There are Housing Departments in all the Districts and Boroughs in Kent some of which still own and manage their housing stock. Housing Advice is available on all aspects of housing, including:

• Applying for Council housing (not all areas)
• Applying for Housing Association tenancies or affordable rented housing
• Renting a Council garage (not all areas)
• Repairs to Council housing and garages (not all areas)
• Advice on rent arrears in Council owned housing
• HomeBuy – purchasing property in the private sector click here to find out more
• Kent Homechoice – Choice Based Lettings click here to find out more
• Shared ownership housing provided by housing associations
• Sheltered Housing for older people
• 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
• Rent Deposits and Bonds

The Move on Toolkit which gives advice on renting somewhere to live, to see this information click here.

To connect to your local council housing information click on the relevant links below:

East Kent – Click to expand »

Medway – Click to expand »

West Kent – Click to expand »

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