Space for almost 100 residential units and a houseless shelter could be built in Central London if City Council approved. Over £50 million (US$57 million) could be spent redeveloping the St Mungo’s premises in Harrow Road and building a 19-story high-rise with flats for rent, along with a nine-story homeless center for the charity next door. The new houseless center would be twice as big as the building currently in operation and the intent would be that homeless individuals could be housed a month at a time in the development, which would include meeting, training, and counseling space.
If approved by Westminster City Council, they will be able to provide space for 45 homeless residents each month. Council documents show the 19-story tower block would be built next door and it could provide 98 much-needed homes in Central London, which would be rented out to tenants. The homes would help Westminster City Council take a step towards reaching their housing target of 985 new homes each year.
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