New Progress Housing Association has invested in new purpose built housing schemes for homeless people in Preston and Chorley. The Bridge, Foundations and Inn2 opened in Summer 2005.

Foundations and Inn2, based on Oxford Street in the Avenham area in Preston is a new two-storey building, housing 22 self-contained flats. The design and building of the £2.3m project marks the first major partnership between Preston City Council and New Progress to create new housing. The government's Housing Corporation invested £2m in the project, with New Progress and Preston City Council jointly funding the remaining £364,000.

Similarly, The Bridge based on Clarence Street in Chorley marks the first major partnership deal between New Progress and Chorley Borough Council. The new three-storey building housing ten self-contained flats, received £650,000 worth of funding from the Housing Corporation, with New Progress and Chorley Borough Council funding the remaining costs of the £821,000 scheme.

Both will provide much needed housing for young homeless people. Commenting on Foundations, Kevin Mordue Head of Housing Advice at Preston City Council said: "This is good news for Preston. It is an imaginative scheme that will provide high quality temporary accommodation."

Councillor Laura Lennox from Chorley Council, speaking about The Bridge said: "This development is an excellent opportunity for the Council and our partners to provide an enhanced service to single homeless people in Chorley."

Homelessness Support
We currently help people who have become homeless in the South Ribble and Preston areas via our Floating Support service.