£1.75m to for social housing firm to build homes for homeless - The Solihull Observer

£1.75m to for social housing firm to build homes for homeless

Solihull Editorial 16th Jan, 2021   0

A £1.75million grant will help provide a safe place to stay and long-term accommodation for homeless people who were helped off the street during the coronavirus pandemic.

The grant will help provide 25 homes across Birmingham, Coventry, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall – and work is underway to ensure the properties are ready to live in by March 31 this year.

Social housing provider Citizen has worked with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to submit the successful bid to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Homes England.

The funding has been awarded as part of the Government’s Next Steps Accommodation programme, which aims to provide homes for homeless people identified during the recent Everybody In campaign.




The £1.75m grant will support local authorities and their partners to continue much needed support to prevent a return to the streets.

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “We are delighted to be working with Citizen on this new venture.


“The impact of Covid-19 has presented the region with unprecedented challenges. Local authorities have done a remarkable job in protecting our most vulnerable citizens by offering support to every person known to be rough sleeping in the region.

“This funding will now help our continued joint efforts and ensure that people are supported to build a life away from the streets for good.”

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