Prince William sees homelessness help for young workers

The project provides independent living, Centrepoint's Sally Orlopp says, giving young people their own front door and a "stepping stone" for those struggling to rent or buy and who might have been stuck in temporary accommodation.

Prince William, patron of Centrepoint, met some of those moving into the low-cost housing units, called Reuben House, on his visit to Peckham.Food banks say one in five using their services is now in a working familyThe first residents have jobs in construction, information technology , social services and hairdressing, Ms Orlopp says.

"There are many negative stereotypes associated with homelessness that are at odds with the evidence," Centre for Homelessness Impact chief executive Dr Ligia Teixeira says.

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