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Caerphilly council in Wales has bought privately owned properties to provide housing for families who would otherwise find themselves in temporary accommodation.
To date the council has accessed funding via the Welsh Government’s Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme to purchase and renovate 17 homes in the area.
The funding, part of Welsh Government’s work to tackle and prevent homelessness, has also been used by the Council to modernise four of its own existing properties for the same purpose.
A spokesperson for the council says: “In recent years we have seen a significant increase in people presenting to the council as homeless and, given the current cost of living and housing crises, are likely to see this number grow. This places enormous pressure on existing resources and temporary accommodation.
“I am delighted to see the council purchase and renovate 17 homes in the Caerphilly borough which will provide much needed suitable accommodation for those experiencing homelessness. The council has provided over £1m of its own monies alongside £3m of Welsh Government funding enabling us to purchase these properties.
“We hope to be able to access funding again in the future to acquire more homes to help tackle homelessness.”
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