Housing policies
Council housing anti-social behaviour policy
This policy for the Kettering area aims to:
- tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) promptly and effectively on our estates using appropriate and proportionate interventions
- protect residents, prevent ASB and promote sustainable communities
- encourage and develop partnership working with a variety of agencies in order to prevent and reduce ASB
- provide clear and consistent information about how we will respond to complaints of ASB
Discharge of Homelessness Duties policy
The Discharge of Homelessness Duties (Accommodation Offers) policy sets out how the Council will seek to discharge its duties through offers of accommodation to homeless households (in both the social and private rented housing sectors) which must comply with the relevant suitability requirements.
This policy is under review which will be completed by the end of March 2025.
Home Energy Conservation Act report
The Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 (HECA) requires us to submit reports to the Secretary of State demonstrating the measures used to improve the energy efficiency of residential accommodation.
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping strategy
This strategy sets out our commitment to prevent and tackle homelessness across North Northamptonshire, including our focus on preventing and reducing rough sleeping locally.
We included what we have achieved since April 2021 and outlined the priorities and actions we plan to take in tackling the challenges faced locally by working with our partners.
Homelessness Prevention Fund policy
The Homelessness Prevention Fund policy sets out when households who are owed certain homelessness duties could be considered for a payment from the Fund. This payment may enable them to remain in existing accommodation, secure alternative accommodation, or prevent or delay the provision of temporary accommodation.
How homeless households will be helped to secure alternative accommodation in the private rented sector is detailed in the Private Rented Sector Access Fund Policy.
This policy is under review which will be completed by the end of March 2025.
Keyways housing allocation scheme
The Keyways housing allocation scheme sets out how we allocate social housing.
Northamptonshire housing protocol for care-experienced young people
Young people leaving care are one of the most vulnerable groups in society and often lack the benefit of a supportive family. The transition to adulthood can be overwhelming, particularly the demands associated with living independently in a new home.
Northamptonshire's joint housing protocol for 16 and 17 year old young people who may be homeless and / or require accommodation
Our protocol confirming how we deal with 16 and 17 year old who may become homeless, require accommodation or need support in this area.
Private sector housing policy
The private sector housing policy sets out the areas the Council covers in relation to private sector housing including disabled facility grants and other grants, empty properties, immigration inspections and houses in multiple occupation, in addition to support for tenants. Information is included on the application process and conditions relating to grant funding and minimum standards for houses in multiple occupation. The document should be read in conjunction with the Council's joint enforcement policy.
Private Rented Sector Access Fund policy
The Private Rented Sector Access Fund policy sets out when households who are owed certain homelessness duties could be considered for a payment from the Fund to secure suitable and affordable accommodation in the private rented sector (it also details that the Fund will be used to make offers of suitable private rented sector accommodation to discharge certain homelessness duties).
This policy is under review which will be completed by the end of March 2025.
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) policy
The policy confirming the arrangements that the Council will put into place to ensure that anyone who is known to be sleeping rough in its area during periods of severe weather are not at even further risk:
Temporary accommodation policy
The Temporary Accommodation policy sets out how the Council will meet its statutory duties and exercise its powers in relation to the provision (and withdrawal of) of suitable temporary accommodation for homeless households. This includes when temporary accommodation will be provided, and how different types of temporary accommodation will be allocated and prioritised.
This policy is under review which will be completed by the end of March 2025.
Tenancy policy
The Tenancy policy provides clarity to applicants, tenants, elected members, and staff on the various types of tenancy that we offer and its approach when dealing with issues such as rights of succession, assignment, tenancy fraud and termination.
Last updated 06 December 2024