Temporary Accommodation to Help Horsham District Residents Facing Homelessness

New temporary accommodation to help Horsham District residents facing homelessness moved a step closer to completion this week (week commencing 11 February) with an official topping out ceremony on the site of the new homes.

Horsham District Council has developed new temporary accommodation houses and flats for Horsham District residents facing homelessness, helping to avoid the use of Bed and Breakfast accommodation wherever possible.

Recognising the potentially poor outcomes for local people facing homelessness and being placed in Bed and Breakfast accommodation, the council has taken the opportunity to develop eight units of accommodation in north Horsham in order to support those in greatest housing need. The self- contained flats will enable homeless households to remain in the District and continue invaluable support connections with social and family networks.

ABC Note: In building construction, topping out (sometimes referred to as topping off) is a builders' rite traditionally held when the last beam (or its equivalent) is placed atop a structure during its construction.

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