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Homeless shelter plus - the Cotton Street Project

From a video by Cotton Street Project

A centre that gives the guests a home, with a bed and their own clothes behind a lockable door, a community are where they can eat and a joinery and upholstery workshop, that has given them hope.

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The world’s first 3D-printed neighbourhood

From an article by Fast Company

A giant 3D printer is creating new homes in rural Mexico. Each takes 24 hours and lets local families upgrade from a shack to a two-bedroom house. Could this be part of the global housing solution?

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Funding stable housing for the homeless - Paul's story

Geoff Knott

"God, if I didn't have this place, I dread to think where I would be, maybe back on the street. Maybe back drinking, I wouldn't know what I would be. Lost."

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Toolkit for setting up a housing project for asylum seekers

Geoff Knott

NACCOM has launched a Housing Toolkit – a comprehensive resource for existing and proposed housing projects that accommodate destitute people who are seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants.

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Powerhouse - a house which is 100% off-grid

Geoff Knott

A solar powered, ready-to-move-in, eco-friendly, smart home in India. Pre-fitted with electrical and plumbing systems that can be controlled remotely. For £18,000, buyers can have clean energy for their home and e-vehicle, free for life.

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The feeling of “charity” turns into spontaneous, personal solidarity

From an article by NACCOM

You meet refugees who are mums, dads, students, sons, fellow lovers of coffee or old movies… you stop seeing them as refugees and start seeing them as individuals.

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Modular housing

Geoff Knott

Products that could be used in small sites locally for rapid housing development. Quality housing, manufactured offsite to minimise on site disruption, whilst keeping the price well below the market average.

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A stepping stone between renting and owning

Geoff Knott

Launching in early 2019, we will see an innovative approach called Unmortgage which will help people progress towards home ownership as they rent.

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Creating a full circle solution to homelessness

Geoff Knott

The Social Bite Village will create an innovative, low cost, safe living environment for up to 20 people for around 12 -18 months. During this time the residents will receive extensive support.

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Shelter design can help people recover from homelessness

Geoff Knott

The interior design of homeless shelters or transitional accommodation can either support or hinder people’s ability to assert control over their future and their self-esteem.

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