Housing • Camden Road Hostel

High-quality bedrooms for homeless families, alongside community spaces, a shared garden, and innovative modular construction.

Camden Road Hostel is one of a suite of temporary accommodation projects forming a key part of Camden Council’s Community Investment Programme. Replacing substandard bedrooms for those in immediate need of safe and secure housing, Camden Road Hostel—together with projects at Chester Road and the Godwin & Crowndale Estate—will also act as pilots for the council’s roll out of volumetric modular construction. Camden Road Hostel will provide a vital place of refuge in times of need, yet through a series of small but significant moves, allow a supportive and interdependent community to flourish

39 temporary accommodation units

Model for the council's roll out of volumetric modular construction

‘Building more temporary accommodation is a crucial responsibility for Camden as we can help support those in desperate need of a safe place to stay until a more longer-term solution in allocated.”

Councillor Sagal Abdi-Wali, Cabinet Member for Better Homes at Camden Council

Enhancing a sense of community

The arrangement of circulation space encourages social interaction between residents, helping to nurture a sense of community among those who may only be living here for a short space of time. A small seating area next to each front door allows occupants to enjoy views across the landscaped garden, and to keep watch over children playing below. A community room in the rear garden provides informal meeting space, a small kitchen, and an opportunity for informal gatherings.

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