Havering Council has approved plans to convert Eastgate House in Basildon into temporary accommodation for up to 34 families to address a severe housing crisis and save 1.8 million over a decade. This initiative aims to alleviate the financial pressure of placing families in expensive hotels, especially during a 75 million budget deficit. The council is also planning to build 18 modular homes and convert another office into housing, indicating a proactive approach to combating rising homelessness pressures from private rental evictions and the housing shortage in the area.
The council's plan will save 1.8 million over ten years while housing families in an office building, addressing a severe budget and housing crisis.
Kathy Freeman emphasized the need for "fundamental systemic changes" in funding local authorities as Havering faces a 75 million budget deficit next year.
Councillor Natasha Summers stated that "Homelessness due to eviction of tenants from private rental sector is beyond the council's control and occurring more frequently."
The move to convert buildings into temporary accommodations aims to alleviate the pressure created by high costs of housing families in hotels.
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