Housing Project Reaches Out To Homeless

A pioneering new housing scheme has put Hull in the forefront of a new approach in the provision of housing and support for homeless people who have had drugs and mental health problems and are now trying to permanently kick their addiction.

The Clearview project, in the Bransholme area of the City, is run by housing association ECHG Housing & Support. It is a partnership between ECHG, Hull City Council, Hull Supporting People, Hull City Safe and the Housing Corporation. It provides 24-hour, professional support for fourteen men and women who are all committed to becoming and staying free of drugs.

ECHG’s regional performance manager, John Glenton said: “Clearview gets top scores for its success at helping homeless people turn their lives around so they can deal with their addictions. What’s more, it achieves all this in a cost effective way that focuses on long-term solutions and keeping them drug-free.”

Hull City Council’s head of community care services, Angela Dunn, said: “Somewhere to live and support to help living in the community is a basic need for all including people who have problems associated with drug misuse. The Hull Supporting People programme welcomes the opening of this service which builds on the success of other schemes for housing related support and our partnership with ECHG.”