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Better Homes, Active Lives is a partnership between Kent County Council and 10 district and borough councils in Kent.
Our partnership with Kent County Council
Find out more about the properties available and criteria for residents
A map of Better Homes, Active Lives schemes in Kent is available.
To be considered for the properties listed below each resident must meet the following criteria:
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Be over the age of 16
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Have a learning disability
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Live in Kent
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Be on the local authority housing register for the area where the property is situated
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Be referred by Social Services
Kent PFI Extra Care schemes:
- Bradstow Court
- Buckland Court
- Emily Court
- Joseph Hadlum Court
- King Edward Court
- Summer Court
- Tovil Green Court
Kent learning disability and mental health schemes:
- Adam Court
- Alfred Deller Court
- Bleriot Court
- Crispe House
- Dolphin Court
- John Goldfinch Court
- Pine Court
- Tiger Court
- Watercress Court
We also have George Culmer Court
This property is only suitable for those with enduring mental health residents who meet the following criteria:
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Be over 16
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Have enduring mental health
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Live in Kent
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Be on the local authority housing register for the area where the property is situated
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Be referred by Kent & Medway Partnership Trust (NHS)
Repair requests should be reported to DMA Maintenance. You can ask a relative to report the repair on your behalf.
Repairs should be reported to DMA Maintenance using the following details:
- Between 8.30am and 5pm weekdays (excluding Bank Holidays) call: 01634 384220
- Between 5pm and 8.30am Monday to Saturday (including Bank Holidays) call: 01489 884883 and quote contract number C6349
When reporting a repair, please tell us:
- Your name, address and day time telephone number
- The type of repair
- Where the repair is located, for example in which room or where in the scheme
- When you will be in, so we can arrange an appointment
You can pay your rent in a number of ways but Direct Debit is our preferred method of payment.
To set up Direct Debit payment you can complete a Direct Debit Instruction form or set up a Direct Debit online.
The Direct Debit Instruction form is also available in your new tenancy pack or from your Local Housing Manager. Alternatively, one can be sent to you by contacting the Operations Support Team on 0345 607 0272. You can choose to pay either every four weeks, or calendar monthly.
Once set up you will be issued a Direct Debit mandate with the payment value and payment dates.
You will be issued a new mandate if there are any changes to the payment dates or your rent increases, making paying your rent quick and easy.
You can specify the Direct Debit amount for example the payment value less any housing benefits we receive on your behalf.
Resident handbook
Find all the information you need to manage your home.