North Herts Council recognises the growing demand for supported housing in the district, especially for single homeless people who require additional assistance. Over the years, we have been committed to developing a pathway that helps those experiencing rough sleeping transition smoothly to independent living. To achieve this, we’ve been working closely with specialist providers of accommodation and support to create tailored housing schemes for this group.
We’re pleased to advise that One YMCA has recently agreed to purchase Anderson House on Florence Street, Hitchin from settle Group. One YMCA has nearly 180 years of experience in supporting people in need and this project represents a significant opportunity to provide high-quality, much-needed housing for the district’s residents.
The final purchase and future use of the property are subject to the usual legal and regulatory requirements, including planning permission. We understand that there will be local interest in these developments, so the Council will work with One YMCA to offer opportunities for residents to receive updates and meet with representatives from One YMCA, who will be leading on this initiative.
Anderson House is currently occupied by Live-In Guardians who will be vacating the property in due course.
Cllr Dave Winstanley, North Herts Council’s Executive Member for Housing and Environmental Health, said: “This project is an important step forward in providing meaningful support for our most vulnerable residents. We’re proud to be working with partners who share our vision of providing a pathway to independent living for those who need it most.”
Guy Foxell from One YMCA said: “We are delighted to be working with settle and North Herts Council, to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in the district, at Anderson House, and hope to continue to work with the Hitchin based charity, Helping Herts Homeless, in the future development of the Sanctuary site.”
As the project progresses, we will keep the community informed and share further details in due course.
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