Graham MynottHead of Project Established for over 26 years Founded in and still based in Keighley - 4 office/service

locations in District, also offices in York, Scarborough & Calderdale

Keyhouse’s Vision - ending social exclusion in our society Keyhouse’s Mission - addressing housing issues for the most

socially excluded – preventative approach Turnover @£2.2 million – 2011/2012, 64 staff

Primary services: Legal Advice: Welfare Rights, Housing and Debt – Specialist

Quality Marks in each. Housing Solicitor team.

Training / Qualifications: NVQ Centre (City & Guilds and ILM) – Advice & Guidance, Housing, Management, Management of Volunteers, Business Administration, Employability & Functional Skills. Developing Apprenticeships.

Delivered Training: Housing & Homelessness and Welfare Rights.

Primary services contd.: Supported Housing: for Young People, Teenage Parents,

Homeless Families, Refugees, & a Multiple Needs service Families First Tier 2 provider Housing Management services – sub-letting from private

landlords, letting on to clients who we are supporting Empty Homes Programme

Dave Gibson GEMs Intern Empty Homes

Properties: Central Keighley (Mostly)

50/50 split of previous Landlord / accidental Landlords

Hard to treat homes – Solid stone/hard to treat cavity/no mains gas

25 homes to refurbish in 2 ½ year plan. Average £10,500 per property

Keyhouse to purchase 8 homes, 17 to secure via Lease (5-10 years)

Unrealistic owners / rent levels / property prices Multiple trades persons – onsite and office management Increase in finance office workload Greater pre-onsite planning would be beneficial New scheme of Private rentals in contrast to supported tenancies Different tenancy agreements/Allocations procedures/Duties ECO funding – 25 properties may hinder Increasing the EPC at low spend levels Worst Empties too expensive

Difficult Points……

‘there may be a small hole in the dorma roof’

Interest from Empty Homes launch event – Council Support & Media Securing Leases with private owners. 60/40 rent split levels Using Local non VAT registered trades aiding spend levels Using Local suppliers - no problems with lead times and keeping money in

the locality Donation of ceramic tiles from Empty Homes (4 tonnes worth) Finding free gas main installation through Northern Gas Networks

The Good Points……