{"id":164215,"date":"2026-07-30T07:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T06:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=164215"},"modified":"2026-07-29T14:51:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:51:58","slug":"modular-homes-could-be-key-to-housing-crisis-say-places-for-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/modular-homes-could-be-key-to-housing-crisis-say-places-for-people\/164215\/","title":{"rendered":"Modular homes could be key to housing crisis, say Places for People"},"content":{"rendered":"

Homeless people and families could benefit from investment into what the housing provider calls \u201clife changing\u201d modular builds<\/h2>\n

Modular homes would be a better investment than the current hotels and B&B\u2019s being used to tackle the housing crisis, say Places for People.<\/p>\n

Currently, England\u2019s councils are spending \u00a32.8bn per year on temporary accommodation, and this is predicted to grow to \u00a34bn by 2030.<\/p>\n

Proposing a change in investment<\/h3>\n

As a housing provider, Places for People wants to work with councils to help boost housebuilding with modular homes, which can be built 50% faster than regular homes, and reduce reliance and burden on temporary accommodation, as well as supporting a growing industry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This could also be directed to use up brownfield and grey belt land, such as unused council land, car parks, etc.<\/p>\n

These modular homes (pictured below) are built offsite and can be installed in a year, while still meeting the same quality and environmental standards as other homes, last for a minimum of 60 years, and be 30-50% faster to build.<\/p>\n

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Image: \u00a9Places for People<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They are also smaller than traditional builds, allowing them to be built on smaller plots of land, offering a cheaper and practical alternative to full on housing developments.<\/p>\n

Places for People say that this approach can be scaled up across the country to support government objectives, and that even a small amount of the money being spent on temporary accommodation being redirected to this can make a huge difference.<\/p>\n

The approach is already being used in some places<\/h3>\n

Bristol<\/a> is used as an example of this approach being effective, as 20 modular homes have been delivered to date, allowing people at risk of homelessness to live safely, and more homes are on the way.<\/p>\n

Based on this example, it is estimated that each modular home can save \u00a3245,000 per year.<\/p>\n

The housing provider is calling for:<\/p>\n