Morgan Sindall has broken ground on two hostels in the London Borough of Camden, which aims to address London’s housing crisis and house people who do not have a permanent home.
Part of Camden’s Community Investment Programme, the development is part of Camden’s response to London’s housing crisis which has resulted in 175,000 people in London living in temporary accommodation.
Morgan Sindall will construct 89 accommodation units across two hostels at 248-250 Camden, consisting of 39 units on Camden Road and 50 units on Chester Road
Both hostels will include a mixture of single and double beds, with each unit fitted with its own kitchen and bathroom.
The wider sites have been designed to accommodate a community room, staff room, and outside gardens with benches and play areas for children, to create a neighbourhood feel while they wait for more permanent housing.
To fund the project, Camden bid for £1.5 million from the UK Government’s Brownfield Land Recycle Fund (BLRF) to carry out enabling work as well as £4.6million from the Local Authority Housing Funding (LAHF) to support project delivery.
Morgan Sindall Construction is due to complete the project in late Summer 2026.
In November last year, Morgan Sindall Construction completed the restoration of the historic West Bromwich Town Hall and Library.
Richard Dobson, area director of Morgan Sindall Construction in London, said: “This project is incredibly important to the people of Camden, helping to ease the strain that homelessness has on families in the borough.
“It means a lot for the team to be part of developing Camden Hostels, where our work can help provide a warm shelter and safe roof over the heads of people who need it.”
Councillor Sagal Abdi-Wali, cabinet member for Better Homes at Camden Council, said: “Building more temporary accommodation is a crucial responsibility for Camden as we can help support those in desperate need of a safe place to stay until a more longer-term solution is allocated.
“By investing in two high-quality hostels, we can also reduce how much we spend each year on hotel and out-of-borough temporary accommodation, reallocating that money into our services and building more high-quality council homes for local people and families.”
Camden’s Community Investment Programme will run for 15 years, and aims to invest money in council homes, schools and new community facilities across the borough for Camden residents.
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