Our history
For almost 60 years, we’ve provided housing to local people in Gravesend and the surrounding areas.
We were formed in September 1964 by the Gravesend and District Council of Churches, which recognised the need for affordable rented housing in the area.
After being inspired by the drama ‘Cathy Come Home’ two years later, we raised enough cash to purchase 14 London Road, Northfleet, creating our first nine flats.
After the 1974 Housing Act was introduced, we grew from strength to strength and by 1977 we had over 100 homes. This grew to over 200 by 1980, including the purchase of Elizabeth Court in central Gravesend.
We also expanded our reach to the Dartford borough.
In 1987 we took over the management of 22 units on behalf of Maidstone Churches Housing Association, amalgamating them into our stock in 1992.
In 2004 we signed a joint development programme with another association (since ended) delivering 42 new affordable housing units at DeWarren House, Glebe Road, Rochester Road, Fulwich Road and four street properties in Singlewell.
In recent years, working with small developers, we have built 29 units for market rent to subsidise our affordable homes.
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Boroughs
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Social rent
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Market rent
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Ruxton Mews, Meopham
Ruxton Mews is home to our first properties in Meopham. There are nine three bedroom terraced homes, which were completed in September 2022. Built on the site of the former Meopham police station, the houses were designed to complement the surrounding environment, as they border a conservation area.
More sustainable homes
Our properties in Meopham were designed with sustainability in mind. Every home is powered by an air source heat pump, and every resident has access to an electric car charging point.
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Cobham Terrace, Greenhithe
Cobham Terrace is located in an ideal location for anybody who enjoys shopping. It is only quarter of a mile from Bluewater, but it is set off of the main road, behind a wooded area. The building, which was built in 1869, is of brick construction.
We own:
- Eight one bedroom flats
- Four two bedroom flats
- Eight three bedroom flats
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Elizabeth Court, Gravesend
Elizabeth Court is in a convenient location in central Gravesend and was refurbished in 2016. It was originally built in 1978 and has several large pleasant communal gardens with areas for residents to dry their washing.
We own:
- 40 one bedroom flats
- 20 two bedroom flats
Upcoming developments
Gravesend
We acquired land and received planning permission to build 14 homes in Lower Range Road.Find a home
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