In January 1998, Impact became increasingly aware of the growing number of young people within Bradford who were homeless and in need of long-term supported accommodation.

Bradford Council agreed to lease a five-storey, walk-up block of flats in a nearby social housing area of Little Horton, Bradford 5.  The building was under-chosen and had been left in a state of disrepair.  It was mainly used as transient accommodation, subject to frequent vandalism and used by local drug dealers and users.

Read more on Park Road, Bradford, BD5, Regeneration Project 1998-2009…

Impact was asked by ‘Places for People’ (North British Housing) to take over two blocks of flats (named Purbeck Court), 18 apartments in total. These particular blocks had been difficult to manage for numerous reasons and have been uninhabited and vandalised for the past 2 years. They were formerly a hazard and an eyesore to the local community and were earmarked for demolition.

Read more on Purbeck Court Regeneration Project 2007…