Homes in Liverpool are being brought back to life as supported accommodation for those at risk of being homeless, Liverpool City Council has announced.

The local authority has provided 10 homes in north and central Liverpool to Progressive Lifestyle Solutions (PLS), a not-for-profit community interest company (CIC), which takes referrals from homeless charities Shelter and Whitechapel Centre and offers shared accommodation.

The first home is currently being refurbished and adds to the organisation’s existing ability to help 45 people in the region. As well as refurbishing the properties, PLS will help users to live independently and get back in to work.

Paul Martin, chief executive of PLS, says: “We believe we are offering a service that will continue to ensure that even more vulnerable individuals across the city will have a realistic chance of rebuilding their lives, whilst developing the skills, tools and knowledge to make this sustainable.”

The initiative comes as Public Health England’s figures show Liverpool is ‘significantly above the English average’ for statutory homelessness compared to other regional cities.

Mayor Joe Anderson says:  “Liverpool’s record of tackling homelessness is very strong, because we pride ourselves on being innovative with initiatives like ‘No Second Night Out’ with the Whitechapel Centre and working with local organisations like Progressive Lifestyle Solutions.”

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