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Purchase of accommodation and refurbishment of 4 & 5 Blackfriars Street to meet strategic housing priorities, as a consequence of the restrictions caused by Covid-19

 

 

To approve the acquisition of eight properties and to undertake the refurbishment of numbers 4 & 5 Blackfriars Street, Hereford.  This will enable the council as part of the Covid-19 emergency response to accommodate those who have a long and/or repeated history of rough sleeping.

 

The eight properties would be self-contained accommodation suitable for homeless clients with disabilities and /or accessibility issues.

 

4 & 5 Blackfriars Street would be used as accommodation for homeless applicants prior to resettlement into sustainable accommodation.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure and strategic nature / impact on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This accommodation is in response to the Tier 3 Covid response to cohorts of vulnerable adults and their planned transition from covid-19 temporary accommodation.

Decision due: 3 December 2020 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member housing, regulatory services and community

Lead director: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)

Department: Economy and Place (Historic)

Contact: Tina Wood, Housing development officer Email: Tina.Wood@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 261975.

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  • Purchase of accommodation and refurbishment of 4 & 5 Blackfriars Street to meet strategic housing priorities, as a consequence of the restrictions caused by Covid-19