Second homeless unit to be built in Peffermill Road
A HOMELESS project which has transformed lives has secured funding to open a second centre in Edinburgh.
The pioneering project has been running for the past 18 years and provides accommodation for men who have been long-term homeless. There are just 12 specially built flats at the base in Leith, and what makes a difference is the residents are offered a life-long tenancy.
It’s one of the reasons why the Thorntree Street centre, run by charity Rowan Alba, has been a success story in helping people to change their lives.
And now they hope to help more people after reaching their funding target to buy a second building in the capital’s Peffermill Road which will offer nine flats to homeless men over the age of 50.