A MAJOR renovation project in East Lancashire is highlighted in a new Church of England report on how its land and buildings can be used to ease the housing crisis.
The revamp of St Silas Church Parish Hall in Blackburn, with the help of the BBC's Children in Need and DIY SOS presented by Nick Knowles, to create six self-contained rooms for homeless young adults is given as an example of what can be done.
The ‘Coming Home’ report by the Archbishops’ Commission on Housing, Church and Community says the institution should examine how its 6,000 acres of land could deliver more affordable homes.