An investment of £3m has been made by the firm, representing their entry into the sector
The emergency housing sector is supporting local authorities and housing associations that are under a large amount of pressure.
Stelling Properties has made this investment to tackle homelessness, which is rising quicker than ever before.
The emergency housing sector can create fast-response housing
Stelling Properties has created a pre-manufactured solution of steel-framed residential modules which are ready for deployment wherever needed.
These modules can be configured in several ways to meet local and site needs. This includes ensuite rooms, studios, apartments for single living, or family accommodation.
Being pre-manufactured, the modules can be delivered and installed in weeks, taking pressure off hostels, hotels and B&Bs that are often used when emergency housing is not available.
Each module is compliant with building regulations for permanent use, accredited by BOPAS, are pre-installed with kitchens, bathrooms, heating, ventilation, and glazing, and once deployed can be relocated.
Homelessness is on the rise
The stock of emergency housing is currently not able to keep up with the rising rate of homelessness.
Current government figures show that there are 127,890 households in temporary accommodation, with 165,510 children. This is the 8th year in a row that these figures have risen.
43,110 of these households were placed in B&Bs, hostels, and hotels, an increase of 47% from the last year. This solution is expensive and unsustainable, as they must be paid for nightly and do not offer enough space for whole households.
Jose Ignacio Alvarez, founder and executive chair of Stelling Properties: “This is a housing emergency, and we are responding with urgency. Local authorities are being pushed to the brink, spending public funds on temporary nightly accommodation that is neither suitable nor sustainable, particularly for families. Our low-risk modular solution offers a way forward: better quality homes that can be deployed rapidly and cost-effectively, restoring dignity and relieving the strain on local authorities.”
According to Shelter, a homeless charity, if the rise in homelessness continues at current levels, costs of temporary accommodation could rise by 71% by 2029, costing £3.9bn.
Stelling Properties are the latest group to lend aid to the homelessness situation in the UK. Late last year, Edmond Shipway began a housing project for homeless men in Greater Manchester.
The project is overseeing the building of 40 houses to create a community village with green space and a multi-use sports centre.
At the time, Jamie Crouch, director at Edmond Shipway, said: “Being involved in bringing Embassy Village to life has been a very rewarding process for our team. This is a fantastic project that will make a real difference to those facing homelessness in Manchester, and it’s important to us as a business to do our bit for worthwhile causes such as Embassy Village.
“We’re thrilled to have been involved in this project alongside so many other generous businesses, and it would be fantastic to see Embassy reach its funding target.”
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