This week the YMCA launches Y:Cube, an accommodation
project in Mitcham, south London. The development is made up of 36
self-contained, one-bedroom flats, each with their own bathroom, living room
and kitchen, inside a compact 26 sq metre unit. They are factory built off-site
and installed for just £55,000 each. The YMCA developed the scheme to provide
move-on homes for young people who are ready to leave their accommodation, but
cannot move into the private rented sector due to high costs or lack of
availability. Meanwhile, nine out of 10 YMCAs have turned a young person away
due to capacity issues. Read more on the Guardian website.
