A FORMER community centre in Barry is set to provide new accommodation for homeless people in the Vale.
Cadoxton House used to run workshops for members of the public but will now be transformed into housing for the vulnerable.
A spokesperson for the Vale Council said: “Wales is currently in the grip of a housing crisis with levels of homelessness at an all-time high and waiting lists for accommodation longer than ever before. The Vale is no exception.
“Currently there are over 150 people in temporary accommodation, a record number. Some have been in this position for over 12 months and a proportion are living in hotels, which is an inappropriate situation and unsustainable given the high expense involved.”
How will this be carried out?
Vale Council said: “This particular project will bring a previously empty former office block back into use, providing single people already in the Vale with a place to live when otherwise they would have nowhere. The ouncil has a legal duty to provide temporary accommodation whilst homelessness claims are assessed.”
Public opinion remains divided.
Concerned locals took to Facebook (FB) to express their opinions. One user wrote: “They are turning Cadoxton House into an Interim Accommodation for the Homeless. It is going to be 13 self-contained flats and services! We have asked the council for clarification of the users as Cadoxton Primary School is less than 100 meters away! We’ve no response?”
Another FB user responded: “Why do people automatically assume being homeless means drug / alcohol using sex offenders! Or that you have the right to ask who is going to be housed there? Do you ask this of your neighbours moving into a rented property next door to you or buying a house next door?”
Another commented: “Oh this is so sad. I did so much at Cadoxton House as a kid and it’s such a shame it isn’t something for the community. They used to offer great little classes.”
The council attempts to reassure members of the public.
A Vale Council spokesperson said: “Being homeless is not a crime and as a council we are committed to helping those who have suffered such misfortune. This will be a high-quality development, carefully managed by staff.”
“There are consequences for people who exhibit antisocial behaviour, whether homeless or not. The council has procedures in place to deal with such issues, while people living in this development will be subject to the same laws as everyone else. This planning application will be decided by the council’s Planning Committee. Any interested party is able to share their thoughts on the proposals, with all views considered as part of the decision-making process.”
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