On Wednesday 14 January, award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, officially handed over eight modular SoloHaus homes to Southwark Council to help tackle homelessness. Installed at Leroy Street, the SoloHaus homes will have a significant impact on residents who have been living on the streets, offering them dignity, hope and a place to call home.

The purpose-built modular homes were provided through Hill's philanthropic initiative, Foundation 200, a £15 million pledge to design, manufacture, and donate 200 modular homes to organisations helping homeless people. The SoloHaus home provides a safe, comfortable, and independent space for residents, arriving fully furnished and ready for installation onto a pre-prepared site. Designed to house single people, the homes have a 60-year lifespan and are built to Future Homes Standards, exceeding building regulations for energy efficiency and sound insulation.

Stakeholders and local dignitaries from Southwark gathered alongside Hill representatives, and the Leader of Southwark Council, Cllr Sarah King and Southwark's Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development, Cllr Helen Dennis. Guests were welcomed by Cllr King, who thanked all involved for their contributions in bringing the initiative to fruition. Cain Peters, Managing Director of Special Projects at Hill, also addressed attendees, outlining the Group's vision for the homes and the positive impact they have already made in the communities where they are located. The event concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by guided tours of the homes

Andy Hill OBE, Founder and Group Chief Executive of The Hill Group, comments: “We are delighted to hand over these eight SoloHaus homes, providing stability, security and a fresh start for individuals who have experienced homelessness in Southwark. The delivery of these homes has been made possible through the collaboration of many dedicated partners, and I would like to sincerely thank everyone involved for their invaluable support.  The homes at Leroy Street demonstrate the power of partnerships, and I hope they offer the residents a safe and supportive environment in which to rebuild their lives and move forward with confidence.”  

Leader of Southwark Council, Cllr Sarah King, comments: "These temporary homes are a lifeline for people who have faced unimaginable challenges, and we're proud to be working with The Hill Group to provide this essential support for homeless people in our borough. By working in partnership with Hill, we are delivering safe, high-quality temporary homes that offer dignity, hope, and a route to securing permanent, stable housing. This initiative reflects our commitment to becoming a good landlord, tackling homelessness and ensuring every Southwark resident has the chance to live in a decent home and build a secure future.” 

Providing safe and secure homes for residents is central to Southwark Council's role as a landlord. The temporary modular homes at Leroy Street support the council and Hill's Foundation 200 ambition to provide an important route out of homelessness, for those that need it most.

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About The Hill Group

The Hill Group is a top 10 housebuilder* and one of the leading developers in London, the home counties, and the South. The company is renowned for its partnership ethos, specialising in the building of distinctive new places and communities where people want to live, work, and socialise.

In its 26th year, this family-run company has grown to establish itself as the UK's second-largest privately-owned housebuilder, with an impressive and diverse portfolio of projects ranging from landmark, mixed-use regenerations, and inner-city apartment developments to homes in rural communities. 

 Employing over 980 people, the company operates from five strategically located regional offices including Bristol and Abingdon to help facilitate growth in the South West and the Midlands, with its head office based in Waltham Abbey, Essex. 

 Hill completed more than 2,800 homes in the last financial year and has a development pipeline of over 32,000 homes, including 10,200 with planning consent. Around half of its portfolio is in joint ventures to deliver a range of mixed-tenure developments, reflecting Hill's commitment to partnerships with government, local authorities, housing associations, and private clients. 

Since the company was founded in 1999, Hill has won over 500 industry awards, including the esteemed title of WhatHouse? Housebuilder of the Year in 2015, 2020 and 2023. Most recently, Canalside Quarter won Gold for Best House, and Hollymead Square won Gold for Best Sustinable Development at the 2025 WhatHouse? Awards.

 Hill's dedication to delivering the highest quality homes and exceptional customer service has earned the housebuilder its 5-star status in the Home Builders Federation's annual Customer Satisfaction Survey for the past eight years. Hill is a registered developer with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) and follows the New Homes Quality Code (NHQC), a new industry standard to ensure high-quality homes and an exceptional customer experience. With a score of 4.8 out of 5, Hill is also ranked as the number one housebuilder on Trustpilot.

In addition, Hill is donating 200 fully equipped modular homes to local authorities and homeless charities as part of a £15 million pledge through its Foundation 200 programme, launched in 2019 to mark Hill's 20th anniversary.

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 *The Hill Group was listed within the top 10 of the Top 50 Housebuilders published by Housing Today in December 2025.