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youth homelessness by 2037. The homes’ rental will be approximately one-third of tenants salary according to the charity; typically meaning a 20-year old ten- ant earning minimum wage (£6.56 per hour/£1,050 per month) would pay around £350 rent for a self-contained apartment. This would “tackle the short- age of quality affordable accommodation head-on, and free up much-needed hostel beds,” commented Centrepoint.
SMALL, BUT COMFORTABLE Reuben House is named after the Reuben Foundation, who have supported the project with over £1m to help fund the development. Inside, each 21 m2
home has a small
yet functional kitchen, dining area and a bathroom, as well as space to sleep and relax, making the homes comfortable for young people to live in independently. It is hoped that, with these basic needs met, the young residents can have a chance to plan their future, such as the possibility of saving for a car, or a mortgage – all the things that become next to impossible without stable accommodation.
Katelin, a 19-year old resident in one of the programme’s other schemes in East London, said that she believes “it’s incred- ibly important for there to be affordable
housing for young people, especially people who have not had the easiest upbringing or the easiest background.” Katelin added: “Everyone has high expectations for people my age but we can’t be expected to reach those expectations without a solid foundation.”
MODULARITY
The most recent iteration of these designs has now been brought to site, with Hull-based modular specialist M-AR completing the build of the 33 homes offsite. With work on site now well underway, M-AR will continue linking the homes together and landscaping, ahead of the projected May launch. Working on a turnkey basis, M-AR have taken care of every aspect of the build programme to make the whole process as smooth as possible for Centrepoint. According to M-AR, the modular nature of the project will mean that the homes will be rolled out 40% quicker than if they were using traditional methods, achieved through the overlap of units being assem- bled and fitted in a factory in ull while the site in Peckham is prepared. The units are also said to be very sustainable by its builders, as they are based on templates and models, which means that any unused materials can be
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