Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Shipping Container Homes an 'Overwhelming Success'

Homeless people who moved into a collection of converted shipping containers in Brighton have deemed the project an overwhelming success. An independent report into the satisfaction of residents staying at the Richardson's Yard site found 94% of people felt the accommodation was an improvement on where they lived before. But some tenants did have complaints about rent levels and heating costs. The site, run by the Brighton Housing Trust (BHT), opened six months ago. The charity was given planning permission to keep 36 units at the former scrap metal yard for five years.

Read more on the BBC website.

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