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06/12/2016
Extern To Buy New Homes To Help The Homeless
A charity has announced it is purchasing homes in north and west Belfast for people who are homeless.
Extern is initially purchasing 10 houses to help homeless people rebuild their lives.
The project is being supported by Charity Bank.
No other charity in Northern Ireland has previously bought houses to move people from homelessness to homes.
Extern Homes offers a tenancy period of up to two years. During that time tenants will be provided with wraparound support services, and access to training and employment opportunities, in order to empower them to move on with their lives.
They will also be provided with welfare advice services through the North Belfast Advice Partnership, and the opportunity to gain an Independent Living Qualification through the Extern Works programme.
Charlie Mack, CEO of Extern, said: "Extern believes everyone can make a positive contribution to society, and has worked hard, over two years, to bring this revolutionary approach to Northern Ireland. This is a significant investment for Extern, and this initiative is enabling people to rebuild their lives and to move people from homelessness to homes.
"Each night in Belfast, Extern is supporting over 380 families and individuals who are at risk of homelessness, or who are homeless, with no front door to call their own. Through Extern Homes, we are enabling people to not only get back the key to their own front door, we are also empowering them to unlock a whole new future for themselves, and their families, as a result of the wraparound support and training opportunities which Extern is providing as part of these life-changing tenancies."
(CD/JP)
Extern is initially purchasing 10 houses to help homeless people rebuild their lives.
The project is being supported by Charity Bank.
No other charity in Northern Ireland has previously bought houses to move people from homelessness to homes.
Extern Homes offers a tenancy period of up to two years. During that time tenants will be provided with wraparound support services, and access to training and employment opportunities, in order to empower them to move on with their lives.
They will also be provided with welfare advice services through the North Belfast Advice Partnership, and the opportunity to gain an Independent Living Qualification through the Extern Works programme.
Charlie Mack, CEO of Extern, said: "Extern believes everyone can make a positive contribution to society, and has worked hard, over two years, to bring this revolutionary approach to Northern Ireland. This is a significant investment for Extern, and this initiative is enabling people to rebuild their lives and to move people from homelessness to homes.
"Each night in Belfast, Extern is supporting over 380 families and individuals who are at risk of homelessness, or who are homeless, with no front door to call their own. Through Extern Homes, we are enabling people to not only get back the key to their own front door, we are also empowering them to unlock a whole new future for themselves, and their families, as a result of the wraparound support and training opportunities which Extern is providing as part of these life-changing tenancies."
(CD/JP)
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