A response to a defined need.
We can explore property opportunities linked to a clear resident group, location and accommodation brief.
Local homes shaped around local priorities
We want to work with commissioning, adult social care and housing teams to understand where suitable homes could help people live closer to their community.
How we can contribute
Property funding and delivery.
Through Summerhouse Property Ltd, we bring the acquisition and refurbishment side of a potential scheme together.
A local focus.
We are starting in Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden and Corby, with neighbouring locations considered where a suitable brief and partners are identified.
Long-term landlord involvement.
We aim to provide a consistent property relationship beyond the initial handover.
Starting with the right questions
- Which people or groups are finding it difficult to access suitable local homes?
- Which locations and housing types would best meet their needs?
- Which care and housing partners should be involved?
- What approvals, funding and timescales would a proposed scheme need to satisfy?
Working alongside care and housing partners
We recognise that housing, care and commissioning may involve different organisations. Early introductions help us understand how a scheme could work, who would hold each responsibility and what evidence is needed before it progresses.
Our aim is to contribute suitable homes to a properly agreed pathway. A conversation with Raising Smiles does not assume council endorsement, an existing contract or guaranteed placements.
A practical next step
We welcome an introductory discussion with the relevant commissioning or housing team. An anonymised summary of unmet need, or an introduction to a suitable provider or housing partner, is a useful place to start.