Maidstone Borough Council, GB
Non-Metropolitan District in England
United Kingdom
Maidstone Borough Council, GB HomeFinder Scheme expands rental housing options through incentives
Local officials approved HomeFinder to reduce a lengthy waitlist of residents in need of housing. Landlords with vacancies register their interest on the Help2Rent website and consult with a project representative. Eligible landlords receive free listings, inventory services, and insurance coverage worth up to six months of rent. Maidstone Borough Council also introduced a £3,000 incentive for approved landlords with three-bedroom and four-bedroom vacancies through August 2022.
Maidstone Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Maidstone Borough Council, GB identifies households on the cusp of homelessness with OneView
The OneView platform collects data from various service providers into unified household profiles. An alert is sent to the Housing Team for each person at risk of losing their home. Council officers are alerted up to six months in advance of critical moments for at-risk households. OneView analytics shape customized interventions that keep clients in place. Maidstone Borough Council redistributes resources typically used for administrative tasks to service provision.
Maidstone Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom