Places for People has secured planning permission to build six new modular homes in Pendleton for homeless single parent families.
The permission was granted this month by the council for the development of the six new modular homes on the site on Seedley Road. The homes will be available for young single parent families who have become homeless.
They will allow people to live independently with their own kitchen space, living area, bathroom and bedroom.
The properties will be delivered by Agile Homes and will be part funded by money raised through LandAid’s 2024 Sleep Out in Manchester which Places for People is taking part in.
The expected completion date is in November 2024.
Rachel Crownshaw, Managing Director for Communities at Places for People, said: “Salford Foyer is such an important service for young people who have fallen on difficult times, with nowhere to call home, and they just need some help to get back on their feet.
“In England, 279,400 people are living in temporary accommodation – most being families – and at Places for People we are dedicated to helping those who have fallen on difficult times and have nowhere to turn.”
Salford Foyer, run by Places for People, has been offering temporary accommodation for homeless 16–25-year-olds for 27 years and currently has space to support 43 young people.
One of the young people currently living at, and being supported by, Salford Foyer is 18-year-old student James Smith who at the age of 17 was kicked out of home with nowhere to go.
James said: “When I was 17 I was kicked out of my parents’ home and was struggling with where to live and manage my college studies at the same time.
“I was accepted into Salford Foyer. They are really helpful and supported me to manage my finances and helped me stay on track at college. They have also helped me develop my social skills and health by facilitating football sessions where we get involved with the community.
They are currently helping me get my own place and prepare for university.”
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