March 26, 2019
If you haven’t already heard, East Street Mews is the exciting new initiative with LandAid and Cubex Land alongside industry heavyweights such as Wilmott Dixon, who are collectively working against youth homelessness in Bristol.
The project has recently received planning permission and are now in the construction phase for creating 11 contemporary apartments in the previously empty property at Bedmister Parade. It is anticipated that the apartments will be ready for occupation later this year.
Over 100 people have already completed around 2250 hours of pro bono work so far, with everyone involved using their professional skills to work together and create this crucial housing for Bristol’s young people.
The scheme, once complete, will offer the apartments at low rent levels which will be set according to the amount that the occupants can afford to pay, which will then provide them with the foundations they need to move on to the next stage of their journey, be it education or employment. The apartments will be run by DHI who run services to help disadvantaged people turn their lives around.
DHI recently hosted a webinar in which Gavin Bridge, Director of Cubex Land, took part to discuss the issues around youth homelessness in Bristol. You can follow DHI on twitter to keep an eye out for more webinars in the future.
For more information on this amazing project, visit their website here and follow them on twitter to see their regular updates.