Construction on the home will begin in September.
Britain’s Prince William has announced plans to build on his own land to tackle homelessness.according to British Broadcasting CorporationThe project will provide 24 homes on the Duchy of Cornwall, a private estate that funds the public, charitable and private activities of the Prince of Wales and his family, according to the official website. Construction of the homes will begin in September, with the first homes set to be completed in autumn 2025.
According to an official statement, the homes will be built in partnership with homeless charity St Petrocs. According to the development plan, the first phase of the development will focus on “creating high-quality temporary accommodation that feels like home” British Broadcasting Corporation. The statement added that St Petrocs will provide “a full range of support” to help residents access training and employment opportunities.
Principality Real Estate Director Ben Murphy said the homes would help “break the cycle of homelessness in the Newquay area”. “As one of the Duchy of Cornwall’s top priorities, Prince William has asked us to address the challenge of homelessness in Cornwall and other areas where the estate is located,” he said.
“The Principality is renowned for integrating high-quality affordable housing into new communities built on its land and Prince William is determined to ensure we continue to be part of the solution when it comes to the housing crisis. Rental and private rented properties are widely recognized as the cause of homelessness across the country. The main reason for the increase in returnees is why we are proud to launch this project alongside ambitious plans to introduce more affordable and attainable homes across our estate,” Mr Murphy added road.
In addition, charity St Petrocs said it would help residents access training and employment opportunities “to provide a pathway out of homelessness permanently”.
“Our charity has been working in Cornwall for over 30 years and has supported hundreds of people during this time. Through the Duchy of Cornwall we believe we can deliver a truly exemplary project that is integrated into the local community and provides support to many people Providing a route to get more people out of homelessness for good,” said the charity’s chief executive.
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It’s worth noting that Prince William’s latest announcement is part of his five-year campaign to end homelessness, announced in 2023.
In addition to these 24 homes, the Duchy of Cornwall has also confirmed its future housing projects aimed at increasing affordable housing from 30% to 40%, meaning it will build on the existing 1,020 affordable homes. , up to 200 more units of affordable housing will be built. British Broadcasting Corporation reported. It also said it planned to develop a private rental scheme for Nansledan that would remove barriers to entry for low-income people, provide long-term tenancies and transparent rent increases.
In addition, the estate has committed to building more than 400 social rented homes and a further 475 affordable homes at a new development in Faversham, south-east Kent.
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