Modular homes for homeless families planned for car park
Posted 12.03.25
Chelmsford City Council: Further reading
A car park on the edge of the city centre may be turned into vital temporary accommodation for Chelmsford homeless families.
The council's Cabinet approved the installation of twenty-two new modular houses on the car park and an adjacent vacant site.
The units would add an extra nine 3-bedroom and thirteen 2-bedroom houses to the city's supply of emergency housing.
Infrastructure works to get the site ready for these units will be covered by a £250k grant from the Government's Brownfield Release Fund.
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Emmaus UK highlights the need for systemic change as rough sleeping increases
Posted 13.03.25
Emmaus: Further reading
With the latest government figures showing rough sleeping in England has jumped by 20% in just one year, Emmaus is calling for urgent government action through its Action on Homelessness manifesto - a set of six key measures that would help tackle the root causes of homelessness and create lasting change.
*****Women's specific experiences of homelessness and health must be addressed
Posted 01.03.25
Homeless Link: Further reading
For International Women's Day, Homeless Link's Senior Research Manager, Debra Hertzberg, analyses health data to show why women experiencing homelessness need tailored healthcare.
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