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Telegraph
a day ago
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- Telegraph
Prince of Wales's homelessness project to open affordable flats for under-25s
The Prince of Wales 's Homewards initiative has announced its latest housing project that aims to help eradicate homelessness. A property in south London owned by the Prince's Duchy of Cornwall estate will be converted into 16 flats to provide affordable homes for 18- to 25-year-olds. The new Innovative Housing Project is in the London borough of Lambeth, one of six locations Homewards is working in to create a blueprint to ending homelessness in all its forms, and it will be completed in partnership with charity Centrepoint, which the Prince supports as patron. He marked Homewards's second anniversary this summer by saying his programme was now in 'delivery mode' and the Lambeth initiative is the third Innovative Housing Project to be launched. Seyi Obakin, Centrepoint's chief executive, said: 'Centrepoint is committed to ending youth homelessness in the UK. We are pleased to work in partnership with Homewards, the Duchy of Cornwall and Lambeth council to demonstrate that eradicating youth homelessness is achievable. 'By linking rent to individual income levels, this project offers more than shelter – it offers young people the stepping stone they need to pursue their careers, build financial resilience and transition out of homelessness for good. 'Through this project, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of this housing model and, hopefully, inspire similar solutions across the country.' The Lambeth project aims to act as a bridge between supported accommodation and the private rented sector with Centrepoint managing the homes and expanding its Independent Living Programme, which aims to break the cycle of homelessness. The flats will be provided to young people already employed, with a number allocated to those moving towards employment, to test a new model to get people into housing and jobs at the same time. With the planning proposal now endorsed by Lambeth council's planning applications committee, work is expected to begin as soon as possible. Homewards was also involved in the design of the Duchy of Cornwall's first housing project to address homelessness in Nansledan, on the outskirts of Newquay, for which work is already under way. Some 300 homes – a mixture of empty accommodation, private rentals and new-builds – are expected to be delivered through Homewards's Innovative Housing Projects. The first residents moved into flats in Aberdeen in March after Homewards brought together a local housing association, high street retailers and others to provide and furnish the property, and the second Innovative Housing Project, launched in Sheffield, saw tenants move into their new homes in June.
The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
William's homelessness initiative is to deliver homes in third location
The Prince of Wales's Homewards initiative has announced its latest housing project that aims to help eradicate homelessness. A property in south London owned by William's Duchy of Cornwall estate will be converted into 16 flats to provide affordable homes for 18 to 25-year-olds. The new 'Innovative Housing Project' is in the London borough of Lambeth, one of six locations Homewards is working in to create a blueprint to ending homelessness in all its forms, and it will be completed in partnership with homeless charity Centrepoint, which William supports as patron. William marked Homewards's second anniversary this summer by saying his programme was now in 'delivery mode' and the Lambeth initiative is the third Innovative Housing Project to be launched. Seyi Obakin, Centrepoint's chief executive, said: 'Centrepoint is committed to ending youth homelessness in the UK and we know that can only be achieved through collaborative effort. 'We are pleased to work in partnership with Homewards, the Duchy of Cornwall and Lambeth Council to demonstrate that eradicating youth homelessness is achievable. 'By linking rent to individual income levels, this Innovative Housing Project offers more than shelter – it offers young people the stepping stone they need to pursue their careers, build financial resilience and transition out of homelessness for good. 'Through this project, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of this housing model and, hopefully, inspire similar solutions across the country.' The Lambeth project aims to act as a bridge between supported accommodation and the private rented sector with Centrepoint managing the homes and expanding their Independent Living Programme, which aims to break the cycle of homelessness. The flats will be provided to young people already employed, with a number allocated to those moving towards employment, to test a new model to get people into housing and jobs at the same time. With the planning proposal now endorsed by Lambeth Council's planning applications committee, work is expected to begin as soon as possible. Homewards was also involved in the design of the Duchy of Cornwall's first housing project to address homelessness in Nansledan, for which work is already underway. Some 300 homes – a mixture of empty accommodation, private rentals and new builds – are forecast to be delivered through Homewards's Innovative Housing Projects. The first residents moved into flats in Aberdeen in March after Homewards brought together a local housing association, high street retailers and others to provide and furnish the property, and the second Innovative Housing Project, launched in Sheffield. saw tenants move into their new homes in June.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Prince William grants permission to build 16 new homes for vulnerable youngsters in London on site owned by Duchy of Cornwall
Prince William 's lifelong mission to combat homelessness is taking a huge leap forward with the announcement of 16 new homes for vulnerable young people in London. The heir to the throne has given permission for a site owned by his Duchy of Cornwall estate, which provides funding for the royal's official and private living costs, to be developed into affordable homes acting as a bridge between supported accommodation and the private rented sector, which can be unstable and unaffordable – particularly in the capital. It will see an existing building, 60 Sancroft Street, converted into flats which will be managed by Centrepoint, a charity partner in his ambitious Homewards coalition to end homelessness in six 'flagship' areas across the UK, within five years. The flats in Kennington, south London, will be available for young people who have jobs, as well as those moving to towards employment, in the hope of testing new ways to break the cycle of homelessness amongst youngsters. The scheme has been green lit by Lambeth Council and the first homes are expected to be delivered by the end of 2026. It follows similar schemes championed by the future king in Aberdeen, Sheffield and Cornwall. William's Royal Foundation has committed to delivering innovative housing projects across each of his six flagship locations – Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Newport and Northern Ireland as well as Lambeth, Aberdeen and Sheffield. The prince has long been determined to work in the field after being taken to homeless projects by his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, when he was a young boy. In September 2024, the average monthly private rent in Lambeth was £2,229, a 7.8 per cent rise from the year before. High rents and demand for social homes mean that Lambeth has over 4,000 households in temporary accommodation. Homewards Lambeth recognises the difficulty faced by young people trying to secure employment whilst in supported or temporary accommodation and this Innovative Housing Project, it says, is creating a new model to give young people secure housing to then be able to find and sustain employment. The homes are expected to be prepared and residents moving in by the end of next year. Sam Kirkness, executive director for development at the Duchy of Cornwall, said: 'With the Duchy's focus on delivering positive impact for people, places and the planet, we're delighted to have received planning consent and look forward to working closely with our partners and the local community to deliver this important new community.' Centrepoint's chief executive Seyi Obakin OBE said: 'Centrepoint is committed to ending youth homelessness in the UK and we know that can only be achieved through collaborative effort. We are pleased to work in partnership with Homewards, the Duchy of Cornwall, and Lambeth Council to demonstrate that eradicating youth homelessness is achievable. 'By linking rent to individual income levels, this Innovative Housing Project offers more than shelter – it offers young people the stepping stone they need to pursue their careers, build financial resilience, and transition out of homelessness for good. 'Through this project, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of this housing model and, hopefully, inspire similar solutions across the country.'
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
William's homelessness initiative is to deliver homes in third location
The Prince of Wales's Homewards initiative has announced its latest housing project that aims to help eradicate homelessness. A property in south London owned by William's Duchy of Cornwall estate will be converted into 16 flats to provide affordable homes for 18 to 25-year-olds. The new 'Innovative Housing Project' is in the London borough of Lambeth, one of six locations Homewards is working in to create a blueprint to ending homelessness in all its forms, and it will be completed in partnership with homeless charity Centrepoint, which William supports as patron. William marked Homewards's second anniversary this summer by saying his programme was now in 'delivery mode' and the Lambeth initiative is the third Innovative Housing Project to be launched. Seyi Obakin, Centrepoint's chief executive, said: 'Centrepoint is committed to ending youth homelessness in the UK and we know that can only be achieved through collaborative effort. 'We are pleased to work in partnership with Homewards, the Duchy of Cornwall and Lambeth Council to demonstrate that eradicating youth homelessness is achievable. 'By linking rent to individual income levels, this Innovative Housing Project offers more than shelter – it offers young people the stepping stone they need to pursue their careers, build financial resilience and transition out of homelessness for good. 'Through this project, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of this housing model and, hopefully, inspire similar solutions across the country.' The Lambeth project aims to act as a bridge between supported accommodation and the private rented sector with Centrepoint managing the homes and expanding their Independent Living Programme, which aims to break the cycle of homelessness. The flats will be provided to young people already employed, with a number allocated to those moving towards employment, to test a new model to get people into housing and jobs at the same time. With the planning proposal now endorsed by Lambeth Council's planning applications committee, work is expected to begin as soon as possible. Homewards was also involved in the design of the Duchy of Cornwall's first housing project to address homelessness in Nansledan, for which work is already underway. Some 300 homes – a mixture of empty accommodation, private rentals and new builds – are forecast to be delivered through Homewards's Innovative Housing Projects. The first residents moved into flats in Aberdeen in March after Homewards brought together a local housing association, high street retailers and others to provide and furnish the property, and the second Innovative Housing Project, launched in Sheffield. saw tenants move into their new homes in June.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Peterborough farmland homes granted despite affordability worry
More than 1,000 homes on farmland on the outskirts of a city have been approved, despite a concern over the number of affordable to build the properties land in Paston, Peterborough - which would join 870 homes already granted - was unanimously approved by city councillors on Tuesday.A request had been made for 30% of the homes to be affordable, but an independent consultant concluded that these figures were "unviable" .It was agreed that one in 10 of the homes would be Asim Mahmood supported the application, but had reservations over the "extremely low" percentage proposed."I think as an authority we should be doing more than just going for the 10%, but I do understand that viability sometimes doesn't allow us to do that," he Dickinson, assistant director at the applicant's agent Deloitte, told the planning committee the development would bring "significant benefits to Peterborough".He said it included "important infrastructure which is essential to delivery of the whole allocation". Tracey Westley, from the area, told the BBC the new homes were a "really good idea"."But I do think the infrastructure needs to be in place first," the 54-year-old said. "Quite a lot of the time, they build a housing estate and then add the rest afterwards. I'd like to see it done the right way round." Specific designs for the 2,000 planned homes will be submitted at a later date.A new A16 roundabout and improvements to Newborough Road have already been agreed, as well as £26.5m towards local Jeeves, 35, said she welcomed the homes. "If they're treated well, I can't see why it wouldn't succeed and the families that go in them, succeed as well," she said. "If they're going to put people out of bad situations and into a better one, why not?" But Tim Clark, 53, suggested the homes should be closer to the city centre."I think it's a bit out in the sticks," he said. "It should be a bit nearer to Peterborough itself. I'm not too bothered about it being greenbelt land, but make it local. Make it closer to the city." Jurga Ziliene, 49, also had reservations, suggesting the roads were too narrow to deal with an influx of traffic."We already have a lot of new homes here," she said. "Why does everything have to be in Peterborough?" Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
