Prince William’s Homewards Project has taken a significant leap forward, winning approval for its third major housing development—this time in the heart of London.
Launched in 2023, the Prince of Wales’s initiative is focused on tackling youth homelessness across the UK. Just weeks after William revealed that Homewards had officially entered its “delivery phase” in its second year, the project has secured plans to transform a Lambeth building into 16 independent living homes for young people aged 18 to 25.
The London site joins two other active projects in Aberdeen and Sheffield, further expanding the foundation’s reach.
Seyi Obakin OBE, Chief Executive of Centrepoint, praised the project’s impact:
“By linking rent to individual income levels, this Innovative Housing Project offers more than shelter – it gives young people the foundation to build their futures, grow financially, and break free from homelessness permanently.”
According to Centrepoint, more than 118,000 young people aged 18–24 faced homelessness or were at risk of losing their homes last year.
In a heartfelt message, Prince William thanked the hundreds of organisations across the public, private, and voluntary sectors that have joined forces with Homewards:
“Many of you have been on the front line of tackling homelessness for decades; for some, Homewards represents the first time you have engaged on this issue.”
