Former Lewisham pub to house rough sleepers from next week
Sydney Arms A former pub in Lewisham is set to house rough sleepers in Lewisham from next week. Lewisham Council successfully made a bid for funding to the Greater London Authority (GLA) through the Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programme (RSAP) to go towards buying the Sydney Arms. London councils were invited to bid for capital funding from the RSAP to help with purchasing and developing buildings into longer term move-on accommodation for rough sleepers. The council officially bought the building in January 2021 with the hopes of reducing temporary accommodat...
Source: thisislocallondon.co.uk