Further concerns have been raised about supported accommodation replacing student flats in Everton.
Earlier this month, Deputy Mayor of Liverpool Cllr Jane Corbett expressed fears about the impact of a 57-bed accommodation block at the junction of Shaw Street and William Henry Street which will be repurposed into living spaces for individuals who have a support need such as a learning disability, a physical or sensory impairment, or mental ill health. Liverpool Council ’s planning committee gave the plans the go-ahead despite a report to members indicating the area is “struggling to cope with drug crime and violence”.
Now residents have spoken out against the plans, outlining a number of issues they have. One told the ECHO: “I do believe that every human being has the right to accommodation. William Henry/Shaw Street site is not the ideal site to house homeless people as it is in the middle of a residential area surrounded by vulnerable people who live in bungalows and family housing.
