Published: Monday 11 October 2021
Residents and members of the community can help to shape the future of affordable housing in Kensington and Chelsea by taking part in a six-week consultation launching today (Monday 11 October).
The Council is consulting over a new Intermediate and Key Worker Housing Policy setting out how it will provide affordable housing for those who can’t afford to rent or buy on the open market but who don’t qualify for a social home, including key workers.
The consultation will seek to identify how the Council’s limited stock of housing should be allocated, which roles should be considered as key workers and whether priority should be given to those currently living out of the borough.
It follows a successful Key Worker Pilot Scheme in 2020 which saw more than 325 people express their interest in 14 flats in North Kensington, which were targeted at those working locally in the NHS and education sectors.
Cllr Kim Taylor-Smith, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Housing, Grenfell and Social Investment, said:
“We place great value in the people who work in our borough and provide essential services to our residents, including the key workers who have been the lifeblood of our communities throughout the pandemic.
“Our key worker pilot showed the demand for affordable homes and we want to do all we can to help people live close to their workplaces and in the heart of our communities. Your views will help us to do that fairly and effectively alongside our wider plans, including providing mixed tenure housing as an integral part of the 600 new homes we’re building in Kensington and Chelsea.”
You can find out more about the consultation and take part on the Kensington and Chelsea Council website. The closing date for submissions is Monday 22 November.