Both properties have previously been used for homeless and asylum seeker accommodation
Two blocks of flats are set to be used exclusively by Bury council to house the homeless. A proposal to go before the town hall’s cabinet next week explains how bosses have planned an agreement to use both Huntley House and 18-22 Silver Street in the town centre for temporary supported accommodation.
Bury Council said there had been ‘a significant increase’ of homeless single people and families requiring temporary accommodation to whom the authority owes housing duties under homelessness legislation. These people are currently accommodated in B&B and hotel provision funded by the council as there are no direct allocated funding streams from central government.
“The flats are located in Bury town centre and are of high quality and specification. .” The report said this solution will be ‘far less expensive and more desirable than the current use of B&B and hotel accommodation’. The report added: “For this to be achieved JDBR Investments Ltd need to enter into a lease with a registered provider of social housing specialising in providing supported housing.
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